Category Archives: State News

The Illinois House was back in town – in person – for one day, to settle on its rules.(Twitter/BlueRoomStream) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – New speaker, new rules.The Illinois Hous...

Sierra Club Illinois director Jack Darin spoke Tuesday during an online news conference. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Environmentalists – both inside and outside the Ill...

According to Gov. Pritzker’s office, Phase 1B eligibility will expand to individuals with comorbidities, underlying conditions and will prioritize those with disabilities. (Twitter/IDPH) By...

Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget speech is Feb. 17.(Facbook/Governor JB Pritzker)   By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – We're getting a hint of Gov. JB Pritzker's proposals for the state budget for t...

AARP Illinois president Rosanna Marquez. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – AARP and other groups say the coronavirus crisis has only widened racial and economic dispari...

Hayden Noel, associate professor of business administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, studies consumer behavior. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Great commerc...

Gov. JB Pritkzer spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller about the COVID-19 vaccine. (Neil Doyle/WJBC)   By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine, a lot of blame is be...

Sam McCann, who ran for governor in 2018. (Photo courtesy: Associated Press) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The latest story of political corruption in Illinois hits a former lawmaker – and mi...

State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) joins fellow Republicans in announcing proposals for "voter empowerment." (Dave Dahl/WJBC)   By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – "Voter empowerment" is a t...

Anything above 100 means growth, and the index has not been there since the pandemic hit. (Photo courtesy University of Illinois) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – There could be reason for optimis...