Category Archives: State News
Rauner responds to GOP critics
Gov. Bruce Rauner is firing back at other Republicans who have criticized him lately over, among other things, how he's handling this year's budget process. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Alex Degm...
Oct 23, 2015
Illinois lifts firewood transport ban
The emerald ash borer has been detected in 60 Illinois counties. (Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Agriculture/flickr)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The ban on transporting fir...
Oct 22, 2015
Weaver starts his state senate tenure
Chuck Weaver has appointed to fill the remainder of Darin LaHood’s term in the Illinois Senate. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Chuck Weaver)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – ...
Oct 21, 2015
Teen driving deaths down 60 percent
Secretary of State Jesse White says the graduated license program is saving lives. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – There has been a 60 percent decrease in teen driving deaths since ...
Oct 20, 2015
Sen. Kirk supports Rauner in budget standoff
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)CHICAGO – While some Republicans have begun to criticize Gov. Bruce Rauner’s demands in the budget battle, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk isn’t among them.Kir...
Oct 20, 2015
Illinois farmers make progress in harvest
Eight-five percent of Illinois corn and soybeans are harvested. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – It looks as if come Thanksgiving Day, Illinois far...
Oct 20, 2015
Fitch downgrades Illinois
Illinois has been downgraded to BBB+ from A- by the Fitch ratings agency. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Citing continued deterioration of the state's financial flexibili...
Oct 20, 2015
Lawmakers could address child care subsidy cuts
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – For the first time in a long time, state lawmakers will be in Springfield Oct. 20 and could address changes to a child care subs...
Oct 19, 2015
Durbin: Tea Party remains ‘destructive’ force in Washington
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks with reporters in Chicago. (Photo courtesy John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHINGTON – Illinois’ senior U.S. Senator, D...
Oct 19, 2015
Study: Illinois could save $425 million by maximizing computers
Illinois’ savings could be $425 million over five years if it maximized its use of computers. (Photo by lizzardo/flickr)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ sav...
Oct 18, 2015
