Category Archives: State News
Farmers cautiously optimistic about Trump administration
The dawn of a new administration is causing some farmers to look at the future with optimism. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Farmers in Illinois are hoping that the ne...
Jan 22, 2017
Illinois, Indiana uncover hunting license fraud
Conservation officers in Illinois and Indiana say they caught nearly 250 people trying to game the system when it comes to hunting licenses. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Natural Res...
Jan 22, 2017
Durbin salutes President Obama for economic rescue work
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (left) and President Barack Obama recently met as the Obama administration draws to a close. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By RFD Radio/WFMB WASHINGTON – As Preside...
Jan 20, 2017
Report says Illinois is ‘weakest link’ in Midwest
Population losses and poor finances have made Illinois the ‘weakest link’ in the region. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A new report from the Illinois Comm...
Jan 18, 2017
Durbin: Obamacare repeal must have alternative
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin criticized Republicans for opposing Obamacare for six years without proposing an alternative. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By Greg Halbleib WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S....
Jan 17, 2017
AFSCME approves strike authorization vote
Thousand of union members staged a protest outside the Illinois Capitol in May 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ AFSCME Council 31) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – It's going to be up for a vote n...
Jan 16, 2017
Bald eagles flocking to Illinois for winter
Illinois is second only to Alaska in winter bald eagle population. (Photo by Eric Savage/flickr) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Bald eagles are flocking to Illinois this win...
Jan 16, 2017
Former state senator: No love lost between Obama, Blagojevich
The former Illinois governor is five year into a 14 year sentence. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Spablab) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich ...
Jan 15, 2017
Renting and owning tough in Illinois, study finds
A new report looking to settle the question about whether it’s cheaper to rent or buy a home found that many areas of Illinois are quickly becoming unaffordable. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Cole...
Jan 15, 2017
Illinois Supreme Court hears hospital property tax case
A hospital group in Urbana hopes for some clarity from the Illinois Supreme Court on a question about property taxes. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The qu...
Jan 14, 2017
