Category Archives: State News
State Senator reported as ‘cooperating witness’ against Arroyo
Terry Link spoke with reporters Tuesday at the Capitol. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A day after State Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-Chicago) faced bribery charges, State S...
Oct 29, 2019
Task force confident report to lower property taxes will be delivered by year’s end
The task force is set to deliver a report to the governor by the end of the year with recommendations on how to lower the state's property tax burden. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio Netw...
Oct 29, 2019
Illinois House leaders threaten action if state Rep. Luis Arroyo won’t resign after bribery charge
House Speaker Michael Madigan emerged from a Democratic party caucus and also urged Arroyo to resign from office. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Leaders from b...
Oct 29, 2019
LaHood, Duckworth see safer world after ISIS leader’s death, differ on Trump’s role
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) praised decisive action by President Donald Trump for directing a U.S. military operation that killed the leader of ISIS. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzWASHINGT...
Oct 28, 2019
Chicago looks to Springfield for help in balancing 2020 budget
In her budget address, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said state lawmakers need to help Chicago balance its budget or else city leaders will be forced to hike taxes. (Photo Mayor Lori Lightfoot/Twitter)...
Oct 24, 2019
Illinois lawmakers eye testing, labeling requirements for CBD products
CBD oil doesn't contain THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis that produces a high. (Photo Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole LauterbachSPRINGFIELD – Illinois could soon require...
Oct 24, 2019
Bright spots shine in Illinois education
Some advocates expressed concern about what happens after high school (Photo Pixabay) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– Even though Illinois has implemented a new education funding formula, there is...
Oct 24, 2019
Lawmakers pick up the fight against opioids in Illinois
Lawmakers express concern that the opioid-reversing drug Naloxone has become a "crutch" (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– Lawmakers are taking another crack at fighting opio...
Oct 22, 2019
Planting and growing season reaching the end
USDA’s Mark Schleusener says weather has been almost ideal for farming in the last week(Photo courtesy: WJBC /File) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – After a late, wet start, the Illinois cro...
Oct 22, 2019
Bloomington and Normal councils weigh in on “polarizing” pot sales proposals
Cannabis task force co-chairs Olivia Butts (left) and Linda Foster (right) presented a preliminary report Monday night to the Bloomington City Council. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard ...
Oct 22, 2019
