Category Archives: State News
Illinois gas prices up five cents over the week
The national average is unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.18 a gallon. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices are up five cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.3...
Oct 05, 2021
The recent flash index shows Illinois’ economy improving over the past month
Fred Giertz, an economics professor at the University of Illinois, says the state's economic performance was pretty good over the last month, as measured by his Flash index. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File...
Oct 02, 2021
U of I political scientist says congressional map-making will favor Democrats
Brian Gaines, a University of Illinois political science professor who is also part of the university's Institute of Government and Public Affairs, says you can bet Illinois' supermajority Democrats w...
Oct 02, 2021
Flags at UIS mark International Wrongful Conviction Day
The Illinois Innocence Project – based at University of Illinois Springfield – is marking International Wrongful Conviction Day. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRNGIELD ...
Oct 01, 2021
Former Arlington International Racecourse president thinks facility could house the Bears and horse racing
Arlington International Racecourse is about 35 miles outside of Chicago. (Facebook/Arlington Park)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Horse racing fans upset over losing the Arlington International Raceco...
Oct 01, 2021
Midwest states partner to build electric vehicle ‘charging’ sites as Rivian ramps up production in Normal
The agreement also calls for the entire region to take advantage of federal funding opportunities and "create a welcoming environment for economic development and innovation around EVs." (Scott Miller...
Oct 01, 2021
Deadline approaching for small businesses to apply for state recovery grants
The deadline to apply is Oct. 13. More information is available on the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s website for more details. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WJBC StaffSPRING...
Sep 30, 2021
Gov. Pritzker says he’d be disappointed if the Bears move to Arlington Heights
Gov. JB Pritzker (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By WJBC StaffCHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker says he’d be disappointed if the Chicago Bears moved out of the city.This week, the Bears sand Chu...
Sep 30, 2021
New report details the economic impact of community colleges in Illinois
African American students say their pay increase by 47% and Latin-X students by 57%. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – A new report looks at the economic impact of community...
Sep 29, 2021
IDPH reports the first human case of rabies in Illinois since 1954
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported the first human case of rabies since 1954 on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The State Department of Publ...
Sep 28, 2021
