Category Archives: State News
Wheaton College student dies in hammer throw accident
Wheaton College hosted a remembrance on Sunday to honor student Ethan Roser who was killed in a hammer throw accident on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Wheaton College)By Eric StockWHEATON –...
Apr 24, 2017
Blagojevich arguments shut down in court
By Nick McClintockCHICAGO- The third time was not a charm for Former Governor Rod Blagojevich, as his bid to get his 14 year prison sentence shortened Friday was denied by thr 7th Circuit court of app...
Apr 21, 2017
Elections board to report on whether Mautino violated order to amend reports
Frank Mautino replaced William Holland as Illinois auditor general in December 2015. (Photo courtesy Illinois House Democrats)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A State Board of ...
Apr 21, 2017
Consolidating agencies, boards expected to save taxpayers money
Emancipating the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum from two state agencies is expected to save money. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce...
Apr 18, 2017
Illinois program helps disabled students find work
The STEP program aims to help students with disabilities gain work experience. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Disabled Illinois teens are gaining valuable job experience...
Apr 15, 2017
Darin LaHood to hold town hall meeting
Congressman Darin LaHood will host his first town hall meeting on Wednesday. (WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Congressman Darin LaHood will host his first town hall meeting next week....
Apr 15, 2017
Illinois to change how schools are graded
Illinois will soon be grading schools based on the amount of academic growth from the students. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Steven Depo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois is changing how...
Apr 15, 2017
Illinois lawmakers push to legalize marijuana
State Sen. Heather Steans gathered with advocates in Chicago to promote a bill to legalize carrying up to one ounce of marijuana in Illinois for recreational use. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Cole ...
Apr 13, 2017
Illinois seeks to bolster training to combat hate crimes
Gov. Bruce Rauner has announced a new effort to help police identify and prosecute hate crimes. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IOCI Media Services)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – State and local police in ...
Apr 11, 2017
Illinois physicians use workshop to help curb state’s growing opioid addiction
Illinois Department of Health Director Nirav Shah is encouraging health care providers to become proactive in the fight against opioid addiction. (Photo Facebook/Illinois Department of Public Health)B...
Apr 10, 2017
