Category Archives: State News
CDC casts wider coronavirus net, child in Champaign-Urbana under observation
Being a PUI, as the child is now, doesn't mean they have the virus, rather that they could and the CDC has approved more testing. (Facebook/CDC) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole LauterbachSPRINGFIE...
Feb 05, 2020
House lawmakers talk about former colleague accused of sexual harassment
House Speaker Michael Madigan (left) spoke with reporters Tuesday. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Members of the Illinois House – including the speaker – are talking...
Feb 04, 2020
A new report says Illinois leaders could do more to reduce tobacco use in the state
The ALA remains concerned about youth vaping, with 2019 showing a rise to morethan 27-percent of high schoolers reporting e-cigarette use. (Photo courtesy: Juul Labs)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIE...
Feb 03, 2020
First month of recreational cannabis sales hit $39 million
Recreational marijuana became legal in Illinois Jan. 1. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil DoyleCHICAGO – The governor’s office is touting the first month of recreational marijuana sales through...
Feb 03, 2020
Illinois State Rifle Association suing Illinois State Police over delays in FOID card permits
Illinois State Rifle Association executive director Richard Pearson says his group is suing the Illinois State Police over delays in processing applications for Firearm Owner Identification cards and ...
Feb 03, 2020
Illinois officials announce program to shore up elections security
Illinois election officials are taking steps to avoid a repeat of the 2016 Russian hacking of the state voter registration database. (Photo courtesy: ISBE/Facebook)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
Feb 03, 2020
Illinois lawmaker files new “assault weapons” tax legislation
An Illinois lawmaker has filed a proposal to tax the sale of what she calls "assault weapons" and "large capacity ammunition feeding devices". (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRIN...
Feb 03, 2020
Illinois’ governor does not address population loss in annual speech, barely touches on massive pension debt
Recent audits show a mixed bag of some funds unfunded liability going up, others going down, but overall the funds are about 40 percent funded. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRI...
Feb 03, 2020
An Illinois lawmaker says more should be done to fight unwanted robocalls
An Illinois lawmaker says more should be done to fight unwanted robocalls. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – An Illinois lawmaker argues more should be done to fi...
Feb 03, 2020
UAW seeks to unionize ‘excellent’ Rivian workers
Lincoln’s parent company is Ford, which is investing $500 million in Rivian. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois/ABC)By Heart of Illinois – ABCNORMAL – The United Autoworkers Union wa...
Jan 31, 2020
