Category Archives: State News
One year in, opinions differ on success of medical marijuana
Illinois has had close to 12,000 patients sign up for medical marijuana in the program’s first year. (Photo by BrettLevin/flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – It&#...
Nov 11, 2016
Lincoln museum rolls out for red carpet for veterans
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will be offering free admission to active duty and retired military personnel as well as Gold Star families on Veterans Day. (WJBC file photo)By RFD...
Nov 11, 2016
U.S. crop yield estimates swell to new records
Higher yield estimates pushed the USDA’s projection for this year’s corn crop to 15.23 billion bushels and soybeans to 4.36 billion bushels. (Photo by Andy Melton/flickr) By Dan Grant/RFD ...
Nov 10, 2016
U of I preparing to ask for “full funding”
University of Illinois leaders want the state to fully fund the school’s operations. (University of Illinois photo) By Illinois Radio Network CHAMPAIGN – The University of Illinois is gett...
Nov 09, 2016
Duckworth unseats Kirk in U.S. Senate race
Mark Kirk (left) and Tammy Duckworth (right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiCHICAGO – Democrat Tammy Duckworth defeated U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) Tuesday to claim his seat.Duckworth...
Nov 08, 2016
International election observers from Germany monitoring Illinois voting activity
More than 1 million Illinoisans voted early this election. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Voters, poll watchers and the media aren't the only ones watching t...
Nov 08, 2016
Early voting through the roof
More than 1 million Illinoisans voted early this election. (WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – The day is finally here. It's Election Day around the nation, but the true impact of ...
Nov 08, 2016
State elections board: Voters likely not in legal peril for ballot selfies
In Illinois, it’s technically a felony to take a picture of someone else’s ballot or to take a picture of your own ballot. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD ...
Nov 08, 2016
State reports deer harvest volume lagging behind last year’s
A total of 16,763 deer have been harvested in Illinois so far this year. (Photo by brokinhrt2/flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A recent survey by the Illinois Department of Natural ...
Nov 07, 2016
Kirk asks voters for another term
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R, Ill.) is facing off against Democratic Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk) By Terry James WASHINGTON – Election day is right around the cor...
Nov 04, 2016
