Category Archives: State News
Illinois House falls 2 votes short of veto override on MAP grant, college funding bill
State Rep. Tom Bennett of Gibson City voted against a measure to fund MAP grants and community colleges, saying it didn't have a funding source or fund all of higher education. (Photo courtesy www.ilg...
Mar 03, 2016
Rauner accuses Democrats of playing political games
Gov. Bruce Rauner says political games are being put in front of taxpayer interests when it comes to passing legislation. (WJBC file photo)By Julio Rausseo/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Go...
Mar 02, 2016
Durbin demands hearing for Supreme Court nominee
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By RFD News NetworkWASHIGNTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is demanding a fair hearing in the Senate for President Obama’s choice for the Supreme C...
Feb 29, 2016
Madigan calls for review of public-private partnerships
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan announced the Special House Committee on Public Private Partnerships this week. (Photo courtesy IRN)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Lead...
Feb 26, 2016
Rauner prefers pen and paper over email
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he doesn’t have a government email account and he doesn’t want one. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – As...
Feb 25, 2016
Kirk, Duckworth lead their parties ahead of Illinois U.S. Senate primary
Tammy Duckworth and Mark Kirk lead their respective parties in the race for U.S. Senate in a new poll. (WJBC file photos)By Joe RagusaCARBONDALE – A new poll says Mark Kirk and Tammy Duckworth h...
Feb 23, 2016
RBC disappointed in direction of state
The Responsible Budget Coalition wasn’t impressed with Rauner’s recent budget address. (WJBC file photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Illinois is currently in its eighth month without a ...
Feb 20, 2016
Gov. Rauner vetoes Democrat-supported bill to fund MAP grants
Gov. Bruce Rauner. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed a Democrat-backed bill to fund MAP grants and community colleges.Rauner said in a statement Friday tha...
Feb 19, 2016
Madigan raises concerns on legislative map reform proposal
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The group pushing for a voter referendum to change how political maps are drawn in the state say recent opposition to the...
Feb 18, 2016
State Chamber of Commerce calls for workers’ comp reform
By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkThe Illinois Chamber of Commerce says reforms to workers' comp, among other reforms, could help stem mass layoff in the Land of Lincoln.The Chamber made the plea a...
Feb 18, 2016
