Category Archives: State News
Report: Jimmy John’s seeks sale to private investors
Illinois-based Jimmy John’s has restaurants in 46 states. (Photo by Hector Alejandro/flickr)By WJBC StaffCHAMPAIGN – Jimmy John’s is reportedly going to hit the auction block.Reuters...
Jun 30, 2016
Remap proponents confident effort will survive legal challenge
Organizers of a push to have legislative maps drawn independently say they’ll survive a legal challenge this week. (Photo Facebook/Independent Maps)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIE...
Jun 27, 2016
Rauner: Lawmakers still debating stopgap budget, education funding
Illinois’ fiscal year ends June 30. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner spoke in Springfield Monday morning about the need to pass a stopgap budget and ...
Jun 27, 2016
Chicago Bears’ legends coming to Illinois State Fair
The 2016 Illinois State Fair is scheduled Aug. 11-21. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Fans of the 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl champions and classic ...
Jun 27, 2016
Survey gives Illinois small business climate failing grade
(WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois gets a failing grade from small businesses.A new survey found Illinois has the second worst small business climate in...
Jun 25, 2016
Illinois lawmakers close to stopgap budget deal
(WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A deal is close for a stopgap measure to fund government operations through January and a full school year, but reforms to gro...
Jun 25, 2016
Survey shows Illinois service cuts are getting worse
United Way of McLean County partners with many human service agencies that are experiencing difficult financial times during the state budget impasse. (WJBC file photo)By RFD RadioSPRINGFIELD – ...
Jun 24, 2016
From speaker to inmate: Hastert reports to lockup
Dennis Hastert was sentenced in April to 15 months in prison. (WJBC file photo)By RFD RadioROCHESTER, Minn. – Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert’s fall from grace is complete.He arri...
Jun 23, 2016
Rauner tells Tribune editorial board he will run again
(Photo Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By RFD News NetworkCHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner is putting an early end to speculation about his political future.In a meeting with the Chicago Tribune editorial board...
Jun 20, 2016
WIU expecting 20 percent less money from state
(WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkMACOMB – Western Illinois University’s preliminary budget expects 20 percent fewer dollars from the state and 10 percent fewer students.University...
Jun 20, 2016
