Category Archives: State News
Manar: Lawmakers must take balanced approach to budget
(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Any Illinois Capitol-watcher who is pragmatic could say a vote on revenue must be bipartisan; otherwise, it could ha...
Dec 14, 2015
Flu cases may soon be on the rise
Getting a flu shot not only protects you, but protects those around you. (Flickr/USACEEuropeDis)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – The number of flu cases in Illinois remains low, but that may be chang...
Dec 13, 2015
Convenience stores welcome return of lottery payouts
The Illinois Lottery can resume paying cash prizes following a state budget agreement Gov. Rauner signed into law on Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Lottery)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Netwo...
Dec 12, 2015
Bustos bill to reduce government waste to be signed into law
U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos says not all government waste will be eliminated right away, but it can be done. (Photo courtesy www.house.gov)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkEAST MOLINE – One Il...
Dec 11, 2015
Illinois farmers show concern over state budget impasse at annual meeting
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (left) and Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert addressed the bureau’s annual meeting in this week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Farm Bureau)By Dave Dahl/Illinois...
Dec 10, 2015
Speaker Madigan suggests restoring income tax rate to 5 percent
House Speaker Michael Madigan speaks to reporters after delivering a speech at the City Club of Chicago. (Photo by John Gregory/IRN)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Additional rev...
Dec 10, 2015
Governor, legislative leaders report minor progress at budget meeting
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he thinks a budget deal is within reach, but he remains opposed to several of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s reforms. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois R...
Dec 09, 2015
Budget meeting met expectations, failed others for BGA
The four legislative leaders met with Gov. Bruce Rauner this week to try and hammer out a budget. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Someone smart said if you expect n...
Dec 05, 2015
Illinois gas prices down statewide
(Flickr/Mike Mozart)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – This story might have you saying, "Tanks a lot."Gas prices have hit what could be a low point in Illinois. Discussing her age...
Dec 05, 2015
Agencies lobby to get LIHEAP funding restored
Members of the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies lobbied in June to have LIHEAP funding restored. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies)By John Gre...
Dec 05, 2015
