Category Archives: State News
Illinois agency looks to abolish State Board of Health
State Sen. Bill Haine has proposed abolishing the Illinois State Board of Health. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Cole LauterbachSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Health is looking to abo...
Mar 21, 2016
Illinois Secretary of State closes driver services facility amid budget stalemate
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s office received $10 million from the state during Illinois’ budget stalemate. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD &#...
Mar 21, 2016
Proposed budget for Illinois Gaming Board includes full staffing
Illinois has 10 licensed casinos. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Nick Ares)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Despite a proposed budget that's nearly $7 million less than the current fis...
Mar 21, 2016
Changing FOIA could be difficult
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan reports her office received 4.700 Freedom of Information requests in 2015. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
Mar 21, 2016
Duckworth, Kirk win U.S. Senate primaries
(WJBC file photos)By Adam StudzinskiCHICAGO – U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Chicago) have won the primaries for U.S. Senate.Duckworth defeated Andrea Zopp and Nap...
Mar 15, 2016
Kasich urges lawmakers to work with Rauner
Rauner is receiving support from Presidential Candidate Bruce Rauner. (WJBC file photo)By IRN/Julio RausseoWith 69 delegates up for grabs, Republican presidential hopefuls are making their final push ...
Mar 10, 2016
Law enforcement to Rauner, lawmakers: Lack of state budget hurting public safety
The Illinois House has adjourned until April 4. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Law enforcement officials have criticized state lawmakers and Gov. Bruce Rauner for failin...
Mar 08, 2016
Attorney general Madigan releases Top 10 consumer complaints
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan reports her office received more than 25,000 consumer complaints in 2015 (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan)By Julio Rausseo/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
Mar 08, 2016
Illinois lawmaker proposes soda tax
State Sen. Mattie Hunter is proposing a one-cent per ounce tax on soda and other sugary drinks. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – If a state senator...
Mar 06, 2016
Redistricting reform petition drive to continue on Election Day
By Greg HalbleibElection-related petitions are usually passed around before the polling places open, but one group is asking for signatures on election day in an effort to create non-partisan district...
Mar 06, 2016
