Category Archives: State News
Commission report reiterates low state pension funding
An independent commission says Illinois funds its pension less than any other state. (WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois now has $130 billion in pe...
Nov 18, 2016
Farm Bill forum scheduled in Normal
The Illinois Farm Bureau is sponsoring Farm Bill forums across Illinois. (Photo by USDA/flickr) By RFD Radio BLOOMINGTON – The U.S. House Agriculture Committee concluded a round of hearings exam...
Nov 18, 2016
Rauner wants 40-hour week, merit pay in new AFSCME contract
Gov. Bruce Rauner saidhis plan will save Illinois $3 billion over four years. (Photo by Illinois Radio Network) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – The Rauner administration is wasting little time r...
Nov 18, 2016
Illinois loses 10K manufacturing jobs in last 12 months
Illinois’ unemployment rate was 5.6 percent in October. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IDES) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The latest jobs report shows Illinois gained ...
Nov 18, 2016
Durbin staying put in Washington
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has been reelected Senate Minority Whip. (Photo courtesy Illinois Radio Network) By RFD Radio/WFMD SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won’t be swapping Capitol Hill ...
Nov 17, 2016
Senate overrides Rauner on voting registration veto
The Illinois Senate has voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a measure to expand automatic voter registration. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate ha...
Nov 17, 2016
Rauner talks to Trump
Gov. Bruce Rauner said President-elect Donald Trump will be good for the manufacturing industry. (WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – After trying for months to not say his name, Go...
Nov 17, 2016
Leaders again meet with Rauner
Gov. Bruce Rauner. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Republicans aren't backing away from the need for economic reforms as an imperative to balancing...
Nov 16, 2016
Nation sees biggest jump in foreclosures since before market crashed
Illinois nearly doubled foreclosure listings from September to October according to a new study. (Photo Flickr/Jeffrey Turner)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois̵...
Nov 16, 2016
State labor board declares impasse in AFSCME negotiations
AFSCME members vow to appeal a state labor board’s ruling that contract negotiations are at an impasse, allowing Gov. Rauner to impose terms. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Netwo...
Nov 16, 2016
