Category Archives: State News
Study: More than a third of Illinois millennials live with parents
A new report by the apartment finders at Abodo shows 37 percent of Illinoisans age 18 to 34 are sill living with their parents. (Photo courtesy 401K 2012/Flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Netwo...
Apr 09, 2017
Survey shows Illinoisans are concerned with cost of healthcare
The Country Financial survey shows Baby Boomers worry about the cost of healthcare while Millennials fear unexpected expenses. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – A new survey from Co...
Apr 09, 2017
Medical cannabis dispensary and third-party candidates look forward after court victory
A federal court ruled the state’s medical cannabis industry can donate to political candidates and both potential donors and candidates are looking at the new possibilities. (Photo courtesy Face...
Apr 09, 2017
Husband and wife tie for township trustee post
Husband and wife Robert and Sandra Warner tied for a seat on the Clearlake Village Board. (WJBC file photo)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – One of the most interesting races of election night in I...
Apr 07, 2017
Kennedy hits fundraising milestone
Chicago businessman Chris Kennedy’s campaign for governor has announced it has received more than $1 million. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Christopher G. Kennedy)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD –...
Apr 07, 2017
Illinois House passes stopgap budget
State Rep. Robert Pritchard called for Illinois lawmakers to pass a full-year budget. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Democrats on ...
Apr 07, 2017
Illinois House Democrats propose stopgap budget
State Rep. Greg Harris of Chicago introduced legislation Wednesday that would spend hundreds of millions of dollars on social services, higher education, and MAP grants. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)B...
Apr 06, 2017
Fantasy sports proposal to get hearing in Illinois
State Rep. John Cabello has sponsored a measure to legalize fantasy sports in Illinois. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – There’s at least one industry that is beggin...
Apr 05, 2017
March was wetter, warmer than usual in Illinois
Illinois averaged 3.6 inches of rain in March.(Photo courtesy Flickr/TomGrundyPhoto) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – March weather in Illinois includes plenty of rain and snow. State Climatologist J...
Apr 04, 2017
Debate over allowing driverless cars on Illinois roads happening at statehouse
A measure proposed by State Rep. Mike Zalewski could make Illinois the new frontier for autonomous vehicles. (Photo by Illinois Radio Network) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD –...
Apr 03, 2017
