Category Archives: State News
WalletHub reaffirms Illinois’ property taxes as second-highest in nation
Illinois has led the nation in outbound migration over the past decade. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – It may not come as a surprise to residents that a new re...
Feb 26, 2020
Law enforcement group objects to release of non-citizen felons without notification
A spokesperson from IDOC said the policy reflects the state’s Trust Act that prohibits law enforcement from detaining someone based on immigration status. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois ...
Feb 26, 2020
New bill would let a state board set prescription costs
Stephani Becker, associate director of healthcare justice at the Shriver Center on Poverty Law(PHOTO: Dave Dahl)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD– A state board would decide what the right price to pay fo...
Feb 26, 2020
Increased snow from cloud seeding, study featuring University of Illinois researcher finds
Cloud seeding has been going on for 60 years, said Bob Rauber, a professor of atmospheric science at the U of I. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Scientists, i...
Feb 25, 2020
IDOR announces revenue figures for first month of recreational marijuana
Recreational marijuana became legal in Illinois on New Year’s Day. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ governor is reacting to adult-use cannabis sales and t...
Feb 25, 2020
With federal funding at stake, Illinois officials work to prevent Census undercount
As the U.S. Census count nears, officials continue their efforts to prevent an undercount, which would mean less federal money. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD –...
Feb 25, 2020
Workers get to keep their tips under new Illinois law
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the law this month. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – When a 2018 Department of Labor rule threatened to allow employers, managers or ...
Feb 25, 2020
Measures to increase speed limit to 75 mph sent to Illinois Senate committee with no members
State transportation data indicates traffic fatalities on interstates in Illinois increased from 107 in 2014 to 145 in 2018. Those figures don’t factor in miles traveled or indicate if speed was...
Feb 25, 2020
Officials discuss automatic voter registration program
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis spoke at the hearing Monday in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Now it's time for the federal government to look into the problems with Illinoi...
Feb 24, 2020
Bill would give students mental health sick days
A new bill introduced to the legislature would extend allowable sick days for students at public schools to address mental health issues. (Photo Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole Lauterbach...
Feb 24, 2020
