Category Archives: State News
Indiana Governor rallies McLean County GOP as he lures business across border
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb was the keynote speaker at Wednesday night’s Lincoln-Reagan Day dinner in McLean County. (Photo courtesy Eric Holcomb) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – I...
Jun 07, 2017
New job creation head installed at Intersect Illinois
Gov. Bruce Rauner announced Intersect lllinois has helped secure 11,000 new jobs in Illinois. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – The state's non-profit job crea...
Jun 04, 2017
Poll: More jobless Illinoisans have stopped looking for work than in other states
Illinois has more job seekers giving up their search than the national average. (Photo by Doug Kerr/Flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – More Illinois job seekers have g...
Jun 04, 2017
Illinois credit rating reaches record low after another missed budget deadline
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said Illinois lawmakers and Gov. Bruce Rauner ignored his warnings of another credit downgrade. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – Illinois con...
Jun 02, 2017
Illinois State Police warns of phone scam
Illinois State Police is warning the public of a phone scam that is currently circulating throughout the state. (Photo courtesy Arvell Dorsey Jr./Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Be...
Jun 02, 2017
Durbin, Duckworth slam Trump rejection of climate change treaty
Sen. Tammy Duckworth said climate change contributes to political instability worldwide. By Howard PackowitzWASHINGTON – The two Democrats representing Illinois in the U.S. Senate are harsh...
Jun 01, 2017
Illinois plan limits local police in immigration enforcement
State Rep. Chris Welch said the Illinois Trust Act makes the state a leader in immigration protection policy.(Photo courtesy Facebook/RepChrisWelch)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinoi...
Jun 01, 2017
Legislature passes measures strengthening tax-exempt status of religious centers
State Rep. Peter Breen said the Illinois Department of Revenue is treating religious retreat centers as hotels and taxing them as such. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Netwo...
May 30, 2017
$5.4 billion tax hike vote expected in Illinois House
State Rep. David Harris said the proposal increase in the Illinois income tax is too steep. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Democrats in an Illino...
May 30, 2017
Automatic voter registration passes Illinois House
State Rep. Robyn Gabel said automatic voter registration will modernize Illinois’ registration system. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – On Memorial Day, the Illinois...
May 30, 2017
