Category Archives: State News
Remains of El Paso’s famed Archbishop set for move to Peoria
The late Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso. (File photo credit: YouTube) By Howard PackowitzPEORIA – The remains of famed Archbishop Fulton Sheen of El Paso appear to be headed to Peoria, ...
Jun 10, 2019
Athletes seek inclusion at Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games
Special Olympians march into Illinois State University’s Hancock Stadium Friday night. (Special Olympics Illinois photo.)By Howard PackowitzThe Flame of Hope burns bright at Illinois State Unive...
Jun 07, 2019
Catholic bishop bars pro-choice Democratic leaders from receiving communion
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is prohibited from receiving communion in the Catholic Diocese of Springfield for his support of abortion rights. (File photo by Illinois Radio Network)By ...
Jun 07, 2019
New law requires high school students to apply for college aid before graduation
Under the plan, high schools in the state will be required to have seniors fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and if eligible a state student aid application as well. (Photo Pixabay)...
Jun 05, 2019
Gov. Pritzker visits flooded communities
Gov. Pritzker and members of his cabinet spent Tuesday afternoon visiting the flooded communities of Winchester – in western Illinois – and Grafton – in southern Illinois. (Photo Pix...
Jun 05, 2019
Rep. Brady backs budget as legislature goes into overtime
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) voted for the budget approved Friday night by the Illinois House. (Facebook/DanBrady) By Dave Dahl and Howard PackowitzSPRINGFIELD – May 31 was not the ...
Jun 01, 2019
Illinois House passes recreational marijuana bill, heads to Gov. Prtizker’s desk
The Illinois House passed the measure Friday 66-47.(Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin)By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House has passed recreational marijuana legislation and is sending it...
May 31, 2019
Lawmakers pushing to pass a gambling bill, three days before adjournment
State Sen Dave Syverson (R-Rockford), State Rep Bob Rita (D-Blue Island), State Rep Dave Severin (R-Benton) Tuesday in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – With three ful...
May 28, 2019
Illinois could soon ban smoking in cars with kids
Illinois lawmakers are inching closer to banning smoking with kids in the car. (Pixabay) By Benjamin Yount/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – It could soon be against the law to smoke in t...
May 23, 2019
ISU’s Dietz calls on alumni to lobby lawmakers
ISU President Larry Dietz sent a recent e-mail to alumni urging them to lobby local lawmakers about passing a capital bill. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State University...
May 22, 2019
