Category Archives: State News
Illinois crops could use more rain
Fifty-six percent of Illinois’ corn crop is rated good to excellent. (Photo by stephaniesays/flickr)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ harvest could be lacklu...
Aug 18, 2015
Illinois sees 9-percent increase in traffic deaths
There were 591 traffic deaths in Illinois in 2015 through Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – More cars mean m...
Aug 18, 2015
Karr repeats as hog-calling champion at Illinois State Fair
The Illinois State Fair runs through Aug. 23. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A rookie and a veteran took the top prizes at the hog-...
Aug 17, 2015
Rauner makes changes to medical marijuana laws
Gov. Bruce Rauner has used his veto authority to set a fine of up to $200 for possessing up to ten grams of marijuana. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICA...
Aug 17, 2015
Rauner scales back turnaround agenda
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner has scaled back what he's asking the legislature to consider from his agenda to three bills.Rauner didn't ...
Aug 14, 2015
Schock continues fight to keep congressional records private
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock resigned in March amid a federal investigation. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaPEORIA – Former Congressman Aaron Schock is continuing his fight against federal prosecutors ...
Aug 13, 2015
Illinois House Democrats adopt ‘clean’ federal-funds bill
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Things can happen quickly when the powers that be want them to at the State Capitol.While debate was going on about a bill to al...
Aug 13, 2015
Prices rise at the pump
A problem at a refinery in Indiana is affecting Illinois gas prices. (Flickr/Mike Mozart)By John Gregory/IRNWHITING, IN – The partial shutdown of a major Midwest oil refinery means you'll be pay...
Aug 12, 2015
Rauner wants concessions if state picks up more pension costs for CPS
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – If the state is going to pick up more pension costs for Chicago teachers, Gov. Bruce Rauner is asking for some concessions o...
Aug 11, 2015
Rauner not swayed by threat of credit downgrade
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks Aug. 6 at the Thompson Center in Chicago. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The threat of a credit downgrade ...
Aug 07, 2015
