Category Archives: State News
Illinois Secretary of State’s office questions voter registration plan
State Sen. Andy Manar has proposed a measure that would change the current voter registration opt-in system at drivers facilities around the state to an opt-out system. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By...
Jan 19, 2016
Illinois lawmaker renews call for binding arbitration
Hillsdale Democratic State Rep. Mike Smiddy, has proposed a measure to bring in binding arbitration for contract negotiations like the stalled AFSCME talks. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop...
Jan 18, 2016
Radogno: Chicago mayor recall effort ‘disingenuous’
Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno addressed the City Club of Chicago last week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/City Club of Chicago)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The ...
Jan 18, 2016
Rauner calls on Illinois Labor Relations Board to resolve AFSCME dispute
By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois' governor said further negotiations with the state's largest employees union are no longer worthwhile. That's why Gov. Bruce Rau...
Jan 15, 2016
Obama cancer initiative receives bipartisan support
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Rodney Davis)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHINGTON – President Obama's initiative to find a cure for cancer is finding support on both ...
Jan 15, 2016
State Sen. Harris pushing recall amendment
(Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Why only have recall ability in Chicago when there are trust issues across the state? That's somethin...
Jan 14, 2016
Durbin applauds, Illinois GOP slams State of the Union address
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (left) posed for pictures with Jon Wade (second from left), Kimberly Wade, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Jacky Wade (front) before the State of the Unions address on Tuesday. (Photo...
Jan 13, 2016
ACLU wants Real ID scrapped
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Tripp)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Regardless of the federal government giving Illinois two more years to comply with REAL ID, the American Civil Lib...
Jan 11, 2016
Deer hunting numbers rise from this time last year
Illinois hunters are killing more deer this season. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois deer hunters continue to thin the herd. The late-winter antlerless ...
Jan 10, 2016
Bill proposed to exempt manufacturing company profits from state income tax
A proposal would allow manufacturing companies to be exempt from paying state income tax. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Manufacturing companies wouldn̵...
Jan 10, 2016
