Category Archives: State News
Illinois Senate’s ‘grand bargain’ falls flat again
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says it's time for the state to do its business or get off the pot. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jon Cullerton)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
May 11, 2017
Durbin, Duckworth want independent probe after FBI director firing
James Comey was fired as FBI Director on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/JamesComey)By WFMB/RFD RadioWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is weighing in on the Trump Administration firi...
May 10, 2017
Rep. Brady sees hope for Illinois budget deal
(WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – State Representative Dan Brady of Bloomington sees some light at the end of the tunnel to resolve two-years of budget gridlock in Springfi...
May 09, 2017
Local election officials say anti-hacking proposal isn’t necessary
Local election officials say that unlike the Illinois Board of Elections, local voter databases are not online. (Google Street View photo) By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Local elect...
May 09, 2017
Quinn portrait hangs in Illinois Capitol
A portrait for former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn was unveiled Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Equality Illinois)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Former Gov. Pat Quinn was back at the Illinois Stateh...
May 09, 2017
Durbin wants deeper investigation of Russian involvement in election
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said an independent commission should look deeper into Russian interference in U.S. elections last year. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By RFD Radio/WFMBWASHINGTON – ...
May 09, 2017
AT&T wants out from ‘old-phone’ requirement
AT&T is pushing Illinois lawmakers to help get out from under a decades-old requirement that is hurting your cell phone signal.(Photo courtesy Pixabay)By lllinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – ...
May 07, 2017
Rep. Davis puts constituent input on airlines to work
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis has been requesting feedback on customer service. (WJBC File Photo)By WFMB/RFD RadioWASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis asked constituents to share their experiences with ...
May 07, 2017
Sgt. Rodgers laid to rest after two days of solemn tributes
By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Josh Rodgers, the young U.S. Army Ranger from Bloomington-Normal, belongs to the ages.He was buried after a day of solemn and patriotic tributes, with peop...
May 06, 2017
School kids, State Farm workers show patriotism for Sgt. Rodgers
Remembering Josh RodgersBy Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – It’s Red, White, and Blue Day in Unit 5 and District 87 schools as kids and teachers were asked to wear their patriotic best ...
May 04, 2017
