Category Archives: State News
Senate leader remains hopeful despite missed budget deadline
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton is brushing off the Democratic failure to enact a spending plan. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – In the last day of the legislati...
Jun 01, 2016
No budget passed as legislative session ends at midnight
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – For the second year in a row, it appears the Illinois General Assembly will not pass a balanced budget.Democratic leaders said they don't plan to take...
May 31, 2016
Child care assistance bill moving through Illinois House
A Democrat-sponsored bill would increase assistance for child care. (WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Democrats are pushing through a child care bill that g...
May 31, 2016
Barickman pushing ed funding ahead of legislative deadline
State Sen. Jason Barickman is hoping to see schools get funding regardless of the outcome of the full budget. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – Legislation sponsored by State...
May 31, 2016
Binding arbitration bill could get a redo
Binding arbitration bill could get another chance. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – There could be another attempt to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of a controversial binding arb...
May 30, 2016
Rauner pleased with working groups
Rauner said the budget working groups have been doing a good job.(WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – It's been a tense time at the capitol.Republicans are still upset at the budget that...
May 30, 2016
HR managers to be greatly impacted by new overtime rules
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Andy Davies)By Illinois Radio NetworkLINCOLN – Workers who keep the books and check the time sheets at businesses, nonprofits and schools are going to bear the brunt of th...
May 27, 2016
Munger addresses budget plan
(WJBC file photo)By PJ BaronSPRINGFIELD – Illinois has gone almost a year without a budget and there are only a few days left until the deadline for a plan.Illinois is currently $7 billion in de...
May 27, 2016
Sen. Rose unsure why Illinois House pushing unbalanced budget
State Sen. Chapin Rose doesn’t think House Democrats are willing to compromise in the way Senate Democrats are. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Chap...
May 27, 2016
Push on for safe travels holiday weekend
Illinois State Police will have additional patrols during the Memorial Day weekend. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Drivers this wee...
May 27, 2016
