Category Archives: State News
Deadline, fines looming for Illinois residents without healthcare
Those without coverage by Jan. 31 will face fines of nearly $700. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – The deadline to sign up for healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act is fast...
Jan 30, 2016
Responsible Budget Coalition says Rauner needs to focus on the budget
Gov. Bruce Rauner delivered his State of the State address earlier this week. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner failed to address the budget impasse during his State ...
Jan 30, 2016
IDPH rejects eight recommended additions to medical marijuana program
(Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFIELD – No new conditions will be added to the state’s Medical Marijuana program.Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav Sh...
Jan 29, 2016
Support builds for cellphone privacy protections
State Rep. Tim Butler backs a measure to create the Citizen Privacy Protection Act. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A growing group of bipartisan ...
Jan 29, 2016
Hastert sentencing delayed due to health issues
Dennis Hastert. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – New details about the health of former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert are revealed as his sentencing date is p...
Jan 28, 2016
Rauner calls on lawmakers to pass business-friendly reforms
Gov. Bruce Rauner delivers the State of the State address in Springfield. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner says the state has to adopt more business-friendly ref...
Jan 27, 2016
Illinois Treasurer launches investment program for tech start-ups
State Treasurer Mike Frerichs has introduced the Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – A new investment program will o...
Jan 27, 2016
Rauner: New state technology agency will bring ‘massive’ taxpayer savings
Gov. Bruce Rauner says the new Department of Innovation and Technology will save Illinois hundreds of millions of dollars. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Tho...
Jan 26, 2016
Senate President proposes school funding formula change
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton.(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Senate President John Cullerton is challenging lawmakers to addr...
Jan 25, 2016
Rauner: ‘Average’ workers’ compensation laws would be improvement
Gov. Bruce Rauner says Illinois is one of the least business-friendly states when it comes to workers' compensation.(Photo courtesy YouTube/RebootIllinois)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSP...
Jan 25, 2016
