Category Archives: State News
Amid corruption investigations, some look to give Illinois’ attorney general more power to investigate
Some lawmakers at the Illinois statehouse want to give the Illinois Attorney General more power to battle public corruption. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Government) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD...
Feb 04, 2020
Gun group sues Illinois State Police for allowing lawmakers to divert FOID fees for other state spending
The Illinois State Rifle Association has filed a lawsuit against the Illinois State Police claiming the agency allowed the state to take Firearm Owners Identification card processing fees and use that...
Feb 04, 2020
A new report says Illinois leaders could do more to reduce tobacco use in the state
The ALA remains concerned about youth vaping, with 2019 showing a rise to morethan 27-percent of high schoolers reporting e-cigarette use. (Photo courtesy: Juul Labs)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIE...
Feb 03, 2020
First month of recreational cannabis sales hit $39 million
Recreational marijuana became legal in Illinois Jan. 1. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil DoyleCHICAGO – The governor’s office is touting the first month of recreational marijuana sales through...
Feb 03, 2020
Illinois State Rifle Association suing Illinois State Police over delays in FOID card permits
Illinois State Rifle Association executive director Richard Pearson says his group is suing the Illinois State Police over delays in processing applications for Firearm Owner Identification cards and ...
Feb 03, 2020
Illinois officials announce program to shore up elections security
Illinois election officials are taking steps to avoid a repeat of the 2016 Russian hacking of the state voter registration database. (Photo courtesy: ISBE/Facebook)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
Feb 03, 2020
Illinois lawmaker files new “assault weapons” tax legislation
An Illinois lawmaker has filed a proposal to tax the sale of what she calls "assault weapons" and "large capacity ammunition feeding devices". (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRIN...
Feb 03, 2020
Illinois’ governor does not address population loss in annual speech, barely touches on massive pension debt
Recent audits show a mixed bag of some funds unfunded liability going up, others going down, but overall the funds are about 40 percent funded. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRI...
Feb 03, 2020
An Illinois lawmaker says more should be done to fight unwanted robocalls
An Illinois lawmaker says more should be done to fight unwanted robocalls. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois lawmaker argues more should be done to ...
Feb 03, 2020
UAW seeks to unionize ‘excellent’ Rivian workers
Lincoln’s parent company is Ford, which is investing $500 million in Rivian. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois/ABC) By Heart of Illinois – ABC NORMAL – The United Autoworkers Union ...
Jan 31, 2020
