Category Archives: State News
Fewer Illinois taxpayers are on the hook for growing public sector pension liabilities
Republican state Rep. Tom Bennet said the growing taxpayer costs for pensions don’t help keep people around to pay the tab. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD R...
Jan 16, 2020
Illinois lawmakers propose to pay for first two years of college for state residents
State Rep. Will Guzzardi filed similar legislation in 2019. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Another measure has been filed to create a taxpayer-funded program to...
Jan 16, 2020
More bills surface to stop Illinois’ ‘revolving door’ from lawmaker to lobbyist
Lawmakers have filed more bills to stop Illinois' "revolving door" of lawmakers becoming lobbyists as soon as they leave office. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD ̵...
Jan 15, 2020
Republicans again blast lack of proposed reforms to reduce Illinois high property taxes
Last week, before Tuesday's GOP press conference in Springfield, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said while everyone knows the state needs to work at reducing high property taxes, he questioned whether Republicans...
Jan 15, 2020
Illinois House GOP members again take aim at “property tax relief task force”
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) spoke at a news conference at the Capitol Tuesday. (Twitter/BlueRoomStream) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The legislature still wants to do something about ...
Jan 14, 2020
Illinois State Police accepting applications through January
Applicants have to be at least 21 years old and have either an associate's degree or 60 hours of college coursework completed. (Facebook/Illinois State Police) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole Laut...
Jan 14, 2020
Report finds 1 percent of Illinois schools started after Labor Day in 2019
Murphy says August events such as the Illinois State Fair have been affected because kids are already in school. (Photo Flickr/See-Ming Lee)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One percent of ...
Jan 14, 2020
Pritzker fires Illinois Ag Director who knew of 2012 ‘rape in Champaign’ email
Sullivan said in a statement posted to the political blog CapitolFax he takes responsibility. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker fired Illinois ...
Jan 14, 2020
Some first responders are losing life insurance coverage over Narcan, Illinois bill would prohibit the practice
After hearing reports of first responders losing life insurance coverage for having been prescribed anti-overdose drugs, an Illinois lawmaker is looking to prohibit such cancellations. (Photo courtesy...
Jan 14, 2020
Illinois’ predicted loss of seat in congress will be Republican gain in another state, congressman says
Republican U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said high taxes and heavy regulations pushed by Illinois' majority Democrats aren't helping to grow the state. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network S...
Jan 14, 2020
