Category Archives: State News
If elected, Democratic hopeful wants public input regarding Pelosi as Speaker
Democratic candidate for Congress Betsy Dirksen Londrigan (right), County Clerk hopeful Nikita Richards and Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner worked the phones in a get-out-the-vote effort Monday in Downt...
Nov 05, 2018
Lawmakers could pick new legislative watchdog before end of veto session
Lawmakers changed the process by law to require a search committee to interview candidates and make recommendations. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network/Greg BishopSPRINGFIELD – The...
Nov 05, 2018
Illinois DNR: EHD kills more than 400 deer
DNR Wildlife Disease Program Manager Doug Dufford says so far this year, more than 400 deer have fallen to the disease. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation P...
Nov 05, 2018
Interfaith vigil outside the Capitol Thursday evening honors those killed Saturday in Pittsburgh
A remembrance was also held in Springfield in honor of those slain in Pittsburgh(Facebook image) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– The speakers at an interfaith vigil outside the state Capitol Thurs...
Nov 02, 2018
Love conquers hate: Bloomington-Normal remembers the dead from Pittsburgh’s synagogue massacre
Community members gathered Thursday night at Illinois State University to remember 11 Jews murdered last Saturday at a Pittsburgh synagogue. (Facebook image) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL — It ...
Nov 02, 2018
Three retired Catholic priests removed from ministry on sex abuse allegations
One of the retired priests is Fr. Duane Leclercq, who served at Bloomington’s Holy Trinity Church from 1964-1968. (Photo from Google Maps/ Robert Maihofer, Great Lakes Casual Traveler) By H...
Nov 01, 2018
Senior Illinois Senator says President cannot be taken seriously
Illinois' senior U.S. senator disagrees with the President on "birthright citizenship." (Photo: Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD–It's not often U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Presiden...
Nov 01, 2018
Summit discusses rise in highway deaths
The Partnering for Zero Deaths Conference was held at a Springfield hotel with a visual aid. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Our good neighbors to the northwest shared some strategies ...
Oct 30, 2018
Illinois election authority warns of online, phone scams
The State Board’s Matt Dietrich said you can’t vote online or on the phone despite scammers’ claims.(Facebook/Illinois State Board of Elections)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Netw...
Oct 30, 2018
Presidential historian raises funds for Lincoln Library Foundation
Presidential historian discusses Lincoln, Roosevelt and Kenndy (PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– Presidential historian. Drinking buddy of Daniel Day-Lewis.That's Doris Kearns Good...
Oct 30, 2018
