Category Archives: State News
Study shows Illinois state’s teacher shortage is far from over
The teacher shortage in Illinois has been going on for years, and, the pandemic is only making it worse. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Help Wanted: Teachers.A study shows ...
Mar 04, 2021
Another candidate for Illinois Secretary of State
State Sen. Mike Hastings (D-Frankfort), an Army veteran who played football at West Point, says the job would not be a stepping stone. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Assuming Il...
Mar 03, 2021
Illinois Democrats to elect new leader
Mike Madigan relinquished the chairmanship of the state party last week after more than twenty years. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A woman of color from the Chicago area will...
Mar 02, 2021
Illinois to receive 83,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
One of the state’s COVID-19 mass vaccination sites is located in the Orr building on the Illinois State Fair Grounds. (Facebook/Illinois National Guard) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Ill...
Mar 02, 2021
Republican lawmakers want greater accountability at LaSalle Veterans’ Home
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) spoke during an online news conference Monday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Three dozen COVID-19 deaths, and the lawmakers who represent the La...
Mar 02, 2021
Madigan’s successor resigns three days after appointment
Rep. Edward Guerra Kodatt was appointed on Sunday and resigned three days later. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By HOI ABCCHICAGO – Rep. Edward Guerra Kodatt - a handpicked successor of former Re...
Feb 24, 2021
Panel of tourism and hospitality professionals urges state senators to get Illinois moving
Mike Jacobson, president and CEO of the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association, says his industry means a lot to the economy – and to people who need jobs. (Facebook/Illinois Restaurant Associat...
Feb 22, 2021
Illinois corn growers are out with their legislative wish list
State and federal lawmakers can count on hearing from the Illinois Corn Growers Association in 2021. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Illinois corn growers are out with t...
Feb 22, 2021
Solar Energy expert: Texas blackouts due to climate change
Shannon Fulton with Straight Up Solar spoke with WJBC’s Marc Strauss. (Photo by bengt-re/flickr)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – As power slowly comes back on in the lone star state due to a nat...
Feb 22, 2021
Presidential historian writes new book about George Washington
Alexis Coe, the author of a book about George Washington, "You Never Forget Your First," appeared online at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD &#...
Feb 22, 2021
