Category Archives: State News
New state law that ends most zero-tolerance policies catches up with trend
A new state law is ending most zero-tolerance policies in Illinois schools, but zero tolerance was on its way out long before lawmakers acted. (Photo by Victor Bjrkund/flickr) By Illinois Radio Networ...
Sep 26, 2016
Mom-and-pop restaurants disappearing across the nation
The closures of small, non-chain restaurants have surged nationwide over past year. (Photo by daveynin/Flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A new study shows local, non-...
Sep 25, 2016
Dold hopes medals will not be subject to tax
Dold hopes to save Olympic participants from taxes. (Photo courtesy Flickr/401K2012) By IRN Congress wants to keep the taxman from taking thousands of dollars from U.S. Olympian medalists. U.S. Rep. B...
Sep 24, 2016
Illinois watchdog group to appear on ’60 Minutes’
“60 Minutes” has been filming the Edgar County Watchdogs this week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/”60 Minutes” By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The Edgar County Watchdo...
Sep 23, 2016
State task force pursues ‘equitable’ school funding, districts call for ‘adequate’ aid
Regional School Superintendent Mark Jontry. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – As Illinois lawmakers meet to once again talk about how to better pay for the state’s ...
Sep 22, 2016
State gun background checks nearly double one year ago
Background checks for new gun owners in Illinois nearly doubled last month from the previous August according to the FBI. (Photo by Stephen Z/flickr)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD &#...
Sep 21, 2016
Rauner holds Facebook Live chat
Gov. Bruce Rauner held a Facebook Live session on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – It was a first for Bruce Rauner. The first-term governor held a ...
Sep 21, 2016
Rauner claims IDOT layoffs will help end patronage hirings
Gov. Bruce Rauner laid off more than two dozen IDOT employees several weeks ago. WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner said eliminating the job t...
Sep 20, 2016
Rauner: Illinois monitoring terror threats after New York, New Jersey blasts
Gov. Bruce Rauner says Illinois has seen no terrorism threats following explosions in New York and New Jersey. (Photo By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner said he is keeping tabs on...
Sep 20, 2016
Illinois Supreme Court picks new chief justice
Lloyd Karmeier will become Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice on Oct. 26. (WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court has picked its new leader. Justice Lloyd Karme...
Sep 20, 2016
