Category Archives: Local News

By Dave Dahl–Illinois Radio NewsThe 40-hour work week is what we think of as “full-time employment” – except when it comes to the Affordable Care Act.Making 30 hours the thresh...

Governor Pat Quinn addresses the Illinois General Assembly/WJEZ file photoBy Jim Anderson–Illinois Radio NewsWe won’t have Pat Quinn to kick around much longer. Will we?The governor, on hi...

The Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County is OPEN today from 8 to 6El Paso-Gridley schools closed Heartland Head Start closed – All sites Lexington schools closedPontiac schools clo...

Much of the country is plunging into a deep freeze this week, and it's bringing blowing snow with it./WJEZ file photo.by Todd WineburnerA Winter Weather Advisory takes effect at 6 o'clock to...

U.S. Senator Mark Kirk will soon serve in the Senate's majority party./Photo courtesy of the Senator's office.by John GregoryThe new year brings a new Congress, and U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Il...

One Springfield political analyst says Bruce Rauner has a desperate economic situation to deal with, so choosing a comptroller should be relatively easy/Photo by Todd WineburnerBy Dave Dahl–Illi...

By Todd WineburnerWhen it comes to November housing sales, there’s good news and bad news. The Illinois Association of Realtors reports that the average price of a home sold in November was up n...

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn/WJEZ file photo Gov. Pat Quinn spent part of his holiday season with wounded soldiers.  He traveled to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, M...

State Treasurer Dan Rutherford speaking at his Pontiac offices/WJEZ file photoBy The Associated PressA published report says outgoing Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford gave pay raises to dozens of emp...

More of the same this year? A snow-covered Interstate 55 was all too common a sight during the last winter/WJEZ file photoBy The Associated PressRain or snow could fall across a big swath of the natio...