Category Archives: State News
First mosquitoes infected with West Nile Virus reported this year in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health reports West Nile virus is found throughout the entire state. (Photo Flickr/Naturegirl78)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Finding perching birds li...
Jun 18, 2017
History Channel’s ‘American Pickers’ comes to Illinois
By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSAVANNAH, Ill. – The History Channel series American Pickers is swinging through Illinois and they want to see what you’ve got.Mike Wolfe and Frank...
Jun 18, 2017
State Police: Don’t break car windows to rescue hot dogs
State Police have some advice if you see a dog left in a hot car: Don’t take matters into your hands. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – You hear the warning ev...
Jun 16, 2017
Rauner calls for special session
Gov. Bruce Rauner delivered his call for a Special Session Thursday in a Facebook video message. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Greg Bishop and Dan McCaleb/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
Jun 16, 2017
Illinois to lose Mega Millions and Powerball if lawmakers can’t pass budget
Powerball and Mega Millions could be leaving Illinois. (Photo by Justgrimes/flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois will be dropped from the multi-state Powerball ...
Jun 16, 2017
Child porn case nets lengthy federal prison term for Pekin man
Federal investigators say they seized computer equipment from David Turner’s Pekin home in January. Authorities said Turner’s computer contained hundreds of pictures and videos showing min...
Jun 16, 2017
Durbin lashes out at Trump budget cuts to humanitarian and development assistance
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is slamming proposed cuts in aid to other countries.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By RFD RadioWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., grilled Secretary of State ...
Jun 14, 2017
Rauner considering special session
Gov. Bruce Rauner told reporters if lawmakers don’t make progress on a budget soon, he may call for a special session. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
Jun 12, 2017
Mitchell: Constitution convention won’t solve budget stalemate
State Rep. Bill Mitchell doubts a constitution convention would change the political climate in Springfield. (YouTube photo)By Greg HalbleibFORSYTH – A local lawmaker says a proposal to place a ...
Jun 11, 2017
Duckworth ‘troubled’ by Comey testimony
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth issued a video statement after James Comey’s Senate testimony on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tammy Duckworth)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tammy Duck...
Jun 09, 2017
