Category Archives: State News
Shawnee National Forest to be featured on new quarter
The Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois will be featured on a new quarter in 2016. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkHARRISBURG – You remember the “50 s...
Jan 02, 2016
State senator introduces bill addressing requests for police shooting videos
(WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Videos of police-involved shootings would be more accessible under a new proposal introduced in the General Assembly.Under State ...
Dec 31, 2015
US Education Secretary Duncan gives farewell speech
Arne Duncan served as U.S. Education Secretary for seven years. (Photo courtesy Medill DC)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The outgoing U.S. Education Secretary may have sounded l...
Dec 31, 2015
Top Stories of 2015: Illinois’ budget impasse
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democratic-controlled legislature have not been able to reach a budget agreement for the fiscal year that began July 1. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFI...
Dec 31, 2015
State police prepare for extra New Year’s patrol
Expect a stronger police presence on Illinois roadways during the upcoming holiday. (WJBC File Photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Careful out there - Thursday’s A...
Dec 30, 2015
Congressman Davis praises state’s flood response team
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – For many Illinoisans, the normally "dead week" between Christmas and New Year’s has been one to re...
Dec 29, 2015
Dietician offers holiday eating tips
Many people struggle to avoid adding the pounds during the holidays. (Photo by Michael Stern/flickr)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – If you made it through round one of eati...
Dec 29, 2015
IDOT urges safety during busy travel time
(Photo by Doug Kerr/flickr)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Whether your Christmas celebration is starting late, or if your New Years gatherings are starting early, the Illi...
Dec 26, 2015
Illinois denied another exception from Real ID act
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Tripp)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Secretary of State's office says don't believe everything you read about Illinois IDs not being enou...
Dec 26, 2015
Davis outraged by EPA action
Davis says the EPA needs to be held accountable. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesWASHINGTON – There is major scrutiny for the Environmental Protection Agency.An investigation was conducted by the...
Dec 26, 2015
