Category Archives: State News
State think tank poll finds much disdain for Rauner, Madigan
Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) and House Speaker Mike Madigan both have disapproval ratings of greater than 50 percent according to a new poll done by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. (WJBC file phot...
Oct 06, 2016
Illinois joins lawsuit against drug maker
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has joined in a lawsuit against drug maker Invidior. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Illinois state has picked up on a...
Oct 05, 2016
Demand for bobcat hunting outstrips supply
Illinois will issue 500 bobcat hunting permits this year. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Don DeBold)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – The demand is high for hunters to take aim during a new hunting season....
Oct 05, 2016
State Senate hearing looks at lifting statute of limitations on sex crimes
Dennis Hastert was sentenced in April to 15 months in prison. (WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are exploring whether to lift the statu...
Oct 05, 2016
Video to show how to interact with police
Teens will be taught how to interact with police. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By IRN/Greg Bishop SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield branch of the FBI said a video it is producing about in...
Oct 04, 2016
Medical marijuana campaign starts today
A medical marijuana company has launched a statewide campaign to tout the abilities of its product to help manage pain. (Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – A medical...
Oct 04, 2016
Treasurer Frerichs pulls state investments out of Wells Fargo
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs issued a suspension of state investments with Wells Fargo. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has pulled ...
Oct 03, 2016
McCarthy-era loyalty oath against communism remains fixture in state elections
Chances are the Illinois politicians that you’re going to vote for next month have sworn that they are not communists. (WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ̵...
Oct 03, 2016
Home heating assistance ready to go
LIHEAP is now accepting applications for home heating assistance. (Photo by midnightcomm/flickr)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Families who have young children and need help heating their homes ...
Oct 03, 2016
Durbin pushing on for allowing Syrian refugees
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says Syria has the largest refugee crisis in history. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By RFD Radio/WFMBWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin used his seat as ranking m...
Oct 03, 2016
