Category Archives: State News
Illinois officials remind business owners of available tax credit to offset minimum wage hike
Illinois Department of Revenue spokesman Sam Salustro says the credit will extend into 2026, at varying levels. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois offic...
Jan 06, 2020
Illinois hires military liaison to help address high unemployment among spouses
Some branches of the Armed Forces will reimburse military spouses for some of the cost of obtaining certification after they relocate. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Employment Securi...
Jan 06, 2020
Illinois lost more than $12 billion in income in 2 years: Analysis of IRS migration data
Binney also said he had several peers from central Illinois leave the last year and the year before whose families are thriving. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD –...
Jan 06, 2020
Illinois’ rural areas would lose representation in congress if population loss continues
For farmers, Sangamon County Farm Bureau President Phil Sidles said they can't just pick up their land and move it out of state. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD –...
Jan 06, 2020
Illinoisans pay more in cell phone taxes than residents anywhere else in U.S.
Boesen says cell taxes are inherently regressive because many low-income and rural residents rely on their cell phones as their only means of internet connectivity. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illin...
Jan 06, 2020
Illinois Department of Labor reminds workers to watch their wages
The last time Illinois increased its minimum wage was a decade ago when it was raised to $8.25. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – The start of a new year means a higher minimum ...
Jan 03, 2020
Trump’s limited e-cig flavor ban could give Illinois’ vape industry lifeline
President Donald Trump Tuesday said his administration is preparing to ban certain flavored vaping products, but only temporarily. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/flickr) By Illinois Radio Network/Greg Bishop...
Jan 03, 2020
First day of recreational marijuana sales in Illinois topped $3 million
People lined up outside NuMed East Peoria for the first day of recreational cannabis sales Jan. 1. (Photo Facebook/101.5 WBNQ) By Illinois Information Services CHICAGO – Recreational mari...
Jan 02, 2020
Bloomington woman asking for kidney for her husband
A Bloomington woman is taking to the streets to ask for a kidney. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois – ABC) By Heart of Illinois – ABC BLOOMINGTON – The New Year finds one couple in ...
Jan 02, 2020
Some question bans, taxes on vaping products amid black market safety concerns
Tax Foundation research analyst Ulrik Boesen says bans on e-cigarettes for minors or others could create an illicit market. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Many...
Jan 02, 2020
