Category Archives: State News
Smith’s pay still hot topic among state lawmakers
Tony Smith is not the only Illinois state superintendent who lawmakers think is overpaid. (WJBC File Photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – After a while, you get the idea ...
Dec 04, 2015
House approves 5-year federal highway transportation bill
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis during a visit to Connect Transit in Bloomington. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiWASHINGTON – A five-year, $305-billion federal highway spending bill was overwhel...
Dec 03, 2015
Durbin calls for gun control after California mass shooting
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says the victims of Wednesday’s mass shooting in California deserve action from lawmakers. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkWASH...
Dec 03, 2015
Radogno: Some talk more than others at budget meeting
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Christine Radogno)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Once the cameras and microphones were turned off on the big budget meeting in the governor’s off...
Dec 02, 2015
Labor union wants mayor Emanuel, prosecutor to resign
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (left) fired Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy YouTube/Chicago Police Department)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO –...
Dec 02, 2015
Governor, legislative leaders meet in Springfield
(Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – They came. They met. They’ll probably meet again … to talk about the budget for the fiscal yea...
Dec 01, 2015
Know the policies before you shop
The Better Business Bureau has important tips you should know before you shop. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/IRNBLOOMINGTON – Be it Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or even a day that does not have a...
Nov 28, 2015
Illinois could suspend disabled parking sting due to state budget impasse
The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is scaling back and possibly eliminating the annual crackdown on people illegally parking in handicapped spaces at shopping centers and malls around Illi...
Nov 27, 2015
State Police on lookout for ‘Fatal Four’ during holiday weekend
State troopers will be out in full force this weekend. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State Police are on high alert for the busy holiday travel ...
Nov 26, 2015
Morton responsible for 8 out of every 10 cans of pumpkin
(Photo courtesy Flickr/culinary geek)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkMORTON – When you enjoy your Thanksgiving dessert, take a moment to think about Morton, Ill."About eight out of every ten ...
Nov 25, 2015
