Category Archives: State News
New genetic technologies help increase soybean crop yields in Illinois
New genetic technologies are changing the way soybean farmers manage their crops and land. (Photo courtesy United Soybean Board/Flickr) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Wh...
Apr 01, 2017
Voters want legal marijuana; Illinois lawmakers likely to wait
A new Paul Simon Institute poll says 66 percent of Illinois voters want legal, recreational marijuana. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A new poll says a lot of p...
Apr 01, 2017
Rauner marks State Police anniversary with talk of expanding department numbers
Gov. Bruce Rauner (right) attended a ceremony to recognize Illinois State Police’s 95th anniversary. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Police are c...
Apr 01, 2017
Rose criticizes Democrats who killed his public aid abuse proposals
Illinois State Senator Chapin Rose says his proposals to crack down on public aid abuse were common-sense measures. (WJBC File Photo) By Greg HalbleibMAHOMET – State Senator Chapin Rose is ...
Mar 31, 2017
State manufacturers group says Illinois has added only one job every two months
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Manufacturers Association)By Greg HalbleibSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturing Association is pushing for policy changes to keep the state from lagging behi...
Mar 31, 2017
Lawmakers press U of I on tuition in special budget deal
University of Illinois leaders are trying to convince lawmakers to approve a special budget agreement. (Photo Facebook/University of Illinois) By Illinois Radio Network CHAMPAIGN – The pr...
Mar 30, 2017
Illinois lawmaker renews push to raise smoking age to 21
State Sen. John Mulroe wants to boost the legal smoking age to 21. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – On the 10-year anniversary of passing a bill to prohibit smoking ...
Mar 30, 2017
Durbin: GOP needs to avoid ‘nuclear’ option on Gorsuch
Neil Gorusch was nominated by President Trump in January to fill a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy caused by the death of Antonin Scalia. (Photo courtesy Neil Gorsuch/Facebook) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIEL...
Mar 29, 2017
Madigan accuses Rauner of false claims
Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) and Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan are sparring over a proposed sale of the Thompson Center in Chicago. (Photos courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner, Mike Madigan) By RFD Radio...
Mar 29, 2017
Digital hunting licenses proposed for Illinois
State Rep. Avery Bourne sponsored a bill creating digital hunting licenses. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Digital hunting licenses could be the wave of...
Mar 28, 2017
