Category Archives: State News
USDA says Illinois over issued food stamps, may see significant fines
Illinois has around 1.8 million residents receiving food assistance, or about 14 percent of the population. (Photo Flickr/Clementine Gallot) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole LauterbachIllinois has ...
Oct 06, 2018
Farm bureau: No farm bill by end of year would be ‘nightmare scenario’
Illinois Farm Bureau National Legislative Director Adam Nielsen said the bureau doesn’t have a position on the work requirement for those who use food stamps, and it's frustrating that it's one ...
Oct 06, 2018
County proposing property tax refund from taxpayer-funded nursing home with $40 million reserve
The Valley Hi Nursing Home in McHenry County is actually a taxing district, taking about $40 annually from taxpayers there. Not counting federal money it gets for care, the facility has amassed reserv...
Oct 04, 2018
ICC seeks more information on electric vehicles
The Illinois Commerce Commission has issued a "notice of inquiry" to learn more information about electric vehicles. (Pixaby) By Dave DahlThe Illinois Commerce Commission is trying to learn more ...
Oct 04, 2018
Gubernatorial debate take two
Democratic candidate for governor J.B. Pritzker (left) and Gov. Bruce Rauner squared off in the second of three debates Wednesday (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– The second of th...
Oct 04, 2018
Illinois State Board of Elections offers voting 101
Matt Dietrich, a public information officer with Illinois State Board of Elections said many Illinois voters have questions when it comes to Election Day. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleWith the ...
Oct 03, 2018
A new law could help Illinois reduce interest payments to private sector
The law allows $2 billion to be invested on Illinois' behalf, which is expected to save the state a generous amount of interest payments. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network/Greg BishopIn...
Oct 03, 2018
New poll gives J.B. Pritzker 22-point lead in Illinois gubernatorial race
A new poll from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University says Gov. Bruce Rauner is behind by 22 points.(WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network/Benjamin YountIf t...
Oct 03, 2018
New director of the Democratic Party of Illinois ready to get started
State Rep. Christian Mitchell (D-Chicago) has added a new job: executive director of the Democratic Party of Illinois.(PHOTO:Dave Dahl) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– We're seeing more of State R...
Oct 01, 2018
Illinois State Fair Grandstand was not grand in concert ticket sales
The concerts at the Springfield venue wound up losing $210,000 as the Grandstand set a record last year selling 59,000 concert tickets.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair)By Illinois Radio Ne...
Sep 30, 2018
