Category Archives: State News
New Illinois Democrat: State Capitol is a ‘cesspool’
Anne Stava-Murray, who will be inaugurated into the Illinois House next week, already believes Springfield is a "cesspool" and wants to serve only two years. (Anne Stava-Murray Facebook page) B...
Jan 06, 2019
Illinois Dept. of Ag proposes guidance on hemp crop
A 45-day comment period on regulations could delay the growing season of industrial hemp in Illinois. (Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole Lauterbach SPRINGFIELD – Illinois farmers ar...
Jan 06, 2019
Moving companies say Illinois at or near top state to move from in 2018
Illinois remains at, or near, the top of states with the highest percentage of people leaving compared to arriving, according to data from the trucks that do the hauling. (Photo United Van Lines Faceb...
Jan 05, 2019
Illinois public health boss: Flu season strong, not as bad as last year
Illinois public health managers say the flu season is starting to peak, but we won’t know if this is the worst of the flu outbreak till its over. (Illinois Department of Public Health Facebook p...
Jan 05, 2019
Flash Index shows economic health strong to finish 2018
The Flash index, which measures the state's economic growth, was up 0.2, to 105.5, the highest in 34 months. (Pixabay) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A monthly gauge of the state’s econ...
Jan 02, 2019
New courses prepare students for what lies ahead
Students in local school districts will soon be offered courses for in-demand career fields.(Photo courtesy of Pixabay) By A.J. Harris BLOOMINGTON – Students in the school districts of Leroy, Ol...
Jan 01, 2019
New state law in time for resolutions lifts caps on the cost of health club membership
Just in time for New Year's resolutions, there’s a new law going into effect Jan. 1 designed to give health clubs and gyms more flexibility in the services they offer (Pixaby) By Illinois...
Dec 30, 2018
Illinois to see longer waiting period for guns, new order of protection in 2019
Among Illinois’ 250 or so new laws for 2019 are a pair of hotly debated new gun laws. (Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network/Benjamin Yount SPRINGFIELD – Among Illinois’ 250 or s...
Dec 30, 2018
Latest report finds Illinois pension funds could soon be unsustainable without changes
A public finance watchdog says an annual State Actuary's Report for Illinois' state pension systems is more of the same, but it should be a call to change the assumption with more realistic prediction...
Dec 29, 2018
Illinois hog numbers are mixed
State statistician Mark Schleusener says the hog inventory is down in Illinois but up nationally. (Pixaby) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Hog numbers in Illinois are varied according to the s...
Dec 27, 2018
