Category Archives: State News
Illinois online voter registration portal hacked, information compromised
Illinois State Board of Elections officials are working to determine how much information was breached in a hack of the state’s online voter registration system. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/...
Jul 22, 2016
Independent map group still confident after losing latest court battle
The group Independent Map Amendment submitted 570,000 signatures in an attempt to get a measure on the Illinois ballot to change the legislative map-making process. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois M...
Jul 21, 2016
Illinois expands coverage for mammograms
State Sen. John Mulroe said expanding coverage for 3D mammograms will relieve anxiety for women. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By WJBC StaffCHICAGO – A new state law signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner r...
Jul 21, 2016
Switch to SAT should get Illinois out of hot water
Regional School Superintendent Mark Jontry says the SAT should fix problems with PARCC testing. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – Switching to the SAT should get Illinois s...
Jul 19, 2016
Pokémon Go players take to historic grounds
Pokmon Go has prompted some to players to wonder onto historic sites. (Photo courtesy Eduardo Woo)By RFD RadioSPRINGFIELD – The new smartphone app Pokmon Go is bringing more and more people to h...
Jul 19, 2016
Governor’s order to help minority businesses
Disadvantaged businesses will now have a more level playing field. (WJBC File Photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkGov. Bruce Rauner said a new executive order will give disadvantaged busine...
Jul 17, 2016
Independent Map Coalition buying $1M in TV ad time
Illinois’ legislative maps were last redrawn in 2010. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Expect to see TV ads promoting the citizen initiative to remo...
Jul 14, 2016
Life expectancy changes affect pension funds
Municipalities are looking for updated life expectancy statistics to accurately fund pensions. (WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – It’s no secret that p...
Jul 13, 2016
Durbin urges the house to act on stopping Zika virus
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin wants action on Zika before the summer break. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By RFDWashington D.C. – Congress is headed on a month's long break at the end of the week...
Jul 12, 2016
State Fair vendors hoping to be paid
The 2016 Illinois State Fair is scheduled Aug. 11-21. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair)By IRNSPRINGFIELD – Manure haulers, fireworks manufacturers and even the county fair queen can ...
Jul 11, 2016
