Category Archives: State News
Rauner calls for ’round-the-clock’ budget talks to begin immediately
Gov. Bruce Raunersays Illinois needs a bipartisan, balanced budget with a mix of reforms, cost reductions and revenue. (Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRIN...
Apr 11, 2016
Illinois advances plan to decriminalize selling loose cigarettes
State Rep. La Shawn Ford says sellers of loose cigarettes should be fined rather than arrested. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A measure to lesse...
Apr 08, 2016
April 29 is Illinois Tax Freedom Day
(Photo by PT Money/flickr)By Cole LauterbachSPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans will have to work until April 29 to pay off their tax burdens this year, according to a national tax group.The Washington, D...
Apr 07, 2016
Durbin continues push for Supreme Court confirmation hearing
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By RFD News NetworkWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) met with Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland Wednesday.Durbin walked away saying he’s more convinced ...
Apr 07, 2016
Illinois Senate passes bill to relieve housing costs for prison inmates
State Sen. Daniel Biss has sponsored a measure which would remove the ability of the Illinois Department of Corrections and the attorney general to collect housing costs from inmates. (Photo courtesy ...
Apr 07, 2016
Illinois considers plan to certify midwives
State Rep. Robyn Gabel has sponsored a measure to regulate certified professional midwives in Illinois. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Soon-to-be par...
Apr 06, 2016
Rauner launches health care fraud task force
Gov. Bruce Rauner has issued an executive order to create a task force to fight fraud and abuse in health care. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSRINGFIELD – With $19 billio...
Apr 06, 2016
Gun owners to stage rally in Springfield
Illinois became the 50th state to allow concealed carry in 2014. (Photo by Stephen Z/flickr)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois gun owners plan to take to the streets in ...
Apr 05, 2016
Drug addicts may be helped by new training
The hope is an overdose can be stopped with the drug. (eyemage/flickr)By CMS ServiceSPRINGFIELD – The lives of heroin addicts may be saved thanks to a new training program in Illinois.Naloxone c...
Apr 04, 2016
Third Party election candidates point out disparities in the process
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Last week was the first week that political parties other than Republicans and Democrats were able to circulate petitions to g...
Apr 04, 2016
