Category Archives: State News
Chicago pays tribute to fallen Bloomington soldier Josh Rodgers
Josh Rodgers By Howard PackowitzCHICAGO – The mother of U.S. Army Ranger Josh Rodgers took part in Memorial Day ceremonies at a site that was once the hub of anti-war protests during ...
May 29, 2017
Illinois House proclamation honors Sgt. Rodgers
Josh Rodgers was killed during a fight against ISIS in Afghanistan. By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – Illinois House members observed a moment of silence last week in honor of Army Ranger Sgt. Jos...
May 29, 2017
Animal rights groups, conservationists at odds on feral feline euthanization
The pros and cons of feral cats are under discussion in Springfield. (Photo Flickr/EveProkop)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – An effort to keep more feral cats from being e...
May 26, 2017
Memorial Day weekend means Click it or Ticket
Illinois State Police will be boosting patrols during the Memorial Day weekend. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IllinoisStatePolice)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – The Memorial Day weekend gets underway...
May 26, 2017
Census: Illinois cities continue to lose population
A new poll shows an increasing number of Illinoisans are leaving the state. (Photo by Doug Kerr/flickr)Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Most of Illinois’ cities are shri...
May 26, 2017
Illinois Senate passes $5.4 billion tax increase to pay for $37 billion budget
State Sen. Toi Hutchinson sponsored the $5.4 billion tax hike that passed Tuesday. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Senators passed a new ...
May 24, 2017
Illinois Senate’s ‘grand bargain’ bills to be separated
State Sen. Toi Hutchinson said she hopes separating budget bills will give them a better chance of being approved. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD –...
May 17, 2017
Duckworth: Report of Trump intel leak ‘absolutely stunning’
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth has reiterated her call for a special prosecutors to examine the Trump administration’s alleged ties to Russia. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tammy Duckworth)By Eric StockWA...
May 16, 2017
Discussion begins in Springfield about raising Illinois’ gas tax
Illinois lawmakers are considering raising the gas tax in the state, which has remained the same since 1993. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Mike Mozart)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Despite the...
May 13, 2017
Illinois Senate sends taxpayer-funded abortion bill to governor; veto expected
State Sen. Linda Holmes is backing a measure to allow tax dollars through Medicaid and through state employee health plans to fund abortions. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio...
May 11, 2017
