Category Archives: State News
Illinois House approves plan to allow employees use of sick time for family members
State Rep. Ron Sandack voted against the bill. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans could soon have the legal right to use their own sick days to care ...
May 26, 2016
Illinois Democrats push through ‘absolute joke’ budget
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin called the budget that the Illinois House approved on Wednesday an “absolute joke.” (Photo courtesy Facebook/House Republicans)By RFD Radio/WFMBSP...
May 26, 2016
TSA makes changes after ‘unacceptable’ delays
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin met with the head of the TSA last week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By RFD RadioWASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration is doing a leadership reboo...
May 25, 2016
AFL-CIO: ‘No thanks’ to reforms tied to state budget
The Illinois AFL-CIO staged a rally in Springfield earlier this month. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois AFL-CIO)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – A pillar of the Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Turnarou...
May 25, 2016
New legal setback for Blagojevich
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a request for a new hearing in the case of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. (Photo by Flickr/dbking)By FarmWeekNowWASHINGTON – Another legal setback for former Go...
May 24, 2016
Lottery payments under scrutiny
The Illinois Lottery reportedly prepaid $20 million to continue the Powerball and Mega Millions games in Illinois during the state budget impasse.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Lottery)By FarmWeekN...
May 24, 2016
Secretary of State addresses concerns about ‘invasive’ ID
Illinois is moving to a new state identification card by January of 2018. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Tripp)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Freaked out about the unique qualities o...
May 24, 2016
UPDATED: Illinois Republican Party rejects gay marriage
Delegates listened as Gov. Broce Rauner spoke at the Illinois Republican Party convention at the Caterpillar Visitors Center in Peoria on Friday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Republican Party)By ...
May 23, 2016
Rauner ready for ‘grand compromise’ as budget deadline looms
Gov. Bruce Rauner toured the Lapham-Hickey Steel facility in Chicago on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Gov. Rauner)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The countdown is on for Il...
May 23, 2016
Unions stage capitol rally to demand contract
Thousand of union members staged a protest outside the Illinois Capitol on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ AFSCME Council 31)By FarmWeekNowSPRINGFIELD – Downtown Springfield had the pedestr...
May 19, 2016
