Category Archives: State News
Little progress reported in state budget talks
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin wants Democrats to bring more urgency to state budget talks. (Photo courtesy Facebook/House Republicans)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD &...
Dec 07, 2016
Seniors get help with complicated medication regimens
Seniors may get help from the state when it comes to managing medications. (Rdrigo Senna/Flickr) By CMS SPRINGFIELD – Seniors who need help managing medications may be able to look to the state ...
Dec 04, 2016
Dennis Hastert seeks pension despite felony conviction
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert is attempting to regain his pension after he admitted to molesting minors as a teacher. (WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD...
Dec 03, 2016
Durbin salutes Kirk on Senate floor
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (left) has offered kind words to his Senate colleague Mark Kirk.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk) By RFD Radio/WFMB WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin offered a sendoff t...
Dec 02, 2016
Illinois lawmakers adjourn but on standby as budget talks continue
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton told lawmakers home but told them to stand by in case there’s a breakthrough. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD –...
Dec 02, 2016
State House bills from both parties target lame-duck-session tax hikes
State Rep. Jack Franks. (Photo courtesy Illinois House Democrats) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers from opposite sides of the aisle have introduced measures they said will help ...
Nov 30, 2016
State House fails to override Rauner vetoes on voter registration, prevailing wage bills
Members of the Illinois House failed to override Gov. Bruce Rauner on a measure that the business community said would have increased the cost of business and the price of taxpayer-funded public works...
Nov 30, 2016
Madigan skips leaders meeting due to scheduling conflict
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan missed Tuesday’s meeting of the legislative leaders. (Photo courtesy Illinois Radio Network) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Br...
Nov 30, 2016
Illinois soon to pay for newly-eligible Medicaid patients
Illinois will soon have to find $100 million to cover new Medicaid recipients. (Flickr/BradHoc) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Regardless of what a new Congress does with Obamacare, sta...
Nov 28, 2016
Chances for a white Christmas
Central Illinois has about a 50 percent chance of having snow at Christmas. (Photo by Ariana Miller) By RFD Radio SPRINGFIELD – Are you dreaming of a white Christmas already? Now that weather co...
Nov 25, 2016
