Category Archives: State News
Rauner: Persistence needed to change state business climate
Gov. Bruce Rauner visited Brewer’s Distributing in Peoria recently as part of his tour of Illinois businesses. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Small Business Week is ...
May 03, 2017
Sen. Durbin undergoes outpatient heart procedure
Dick Durbin sits between a statue of Abraham Lincoln and Bloomington mayor Tari Renner during his visit to the county muesum. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzCHICAGO – U.S....
May 02, 2017
Rauner asks court to allow firing of patronage hires
Gov. Bruce Rauner wants permission from the court to fire patronage hires at the Illinois Department of Transportation. (Photo Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
May 02, 2017
United Way looks for donations for upcoming Trunkin’ Treasure
The United Way of Livingston County has a bug fundraising rummage sale planned for next weekend. (WJBC File Photo)By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe United Way of Livingston County will have a booth set up ...
Apr 29, 2017
Illinois lawmakers hear from Colorado legal weed regulator about recreational pot
A Colorado state official has outlined some aspects of that state’s recreational marijuana rules for Illinois lawmakers. (Photo Flickr/Brett Levin)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIEL...
Apr 29, 2017
Illinois rescinds layoff notices for prison nurses
State Rep. Tim Butler said the Rauner administration has decided to return to the bargaining table with the union and also rescind the plan to cut 124 unionized nurses and replace them with nurses man...
Apr 28, 2017
State retirement system board strips Hastert of pension benefits
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert already lost his Teachers Retirement System money and now he won’t be getting any money from the state lawmaker retirement fund. (WJBC file photo)By Greg...
Apr 27, 2017
Rauner in Bloomington touts anti-tax stance amid impasse
Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) toured the Beer Nuts plant in Bloomington on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By WMBD-TV and Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – As Illinois remained locked in a...
Apr 25, 2017
Women march on Springfield to support equality
Women, men, and children attended the March on Springfield to call for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, among other progressive legislation. (Photo courtesy Kay Moss)By Patrick BaronSPRINGFI...
Apr 25, 2017
Rep. Carol Ammons announces exploratory committee for congressional bid
Illinois 103rd District Representative Carol Ammons may look to unseat Congressman Rodney Davis in 2018. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronSPRINGFIELD – Illinois 103rd district Representative Car...
Apr 25, 2017
