Category Archives: State News
Salary of state superintendent raises concerns
Tony Smith’s salary is raising some eyebrows. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Public employees earn public salaries. Everybody is okay with that, yet in t...
Aug 03, 2015
Potential challenger criticizes Sen. Kirk
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – While a potential challenger to U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) questions his health, his Democratic counterpart i...
Aug 01, 2015
Graham talks immigration reform during Chicago visit
Graham spoke at a Chicago event hosted by the Illinois Business Immigration Coalition. (Photo Courtesy of IRN)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – A Republican presidential candidate ...
Jul 31, 2015
Illinois sets record for seat belt use
Illinois has set a record with 95.2 percent seat belt use. (Photo by BradleyGee/flickr)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – If you do not buckle up when you’re in the car, you&...
Jul 31, 2015
Medical marijuana advocates rally for expanded access in Illinois
Medical marijuana advocates rally at the Thompson Center in Chicago on July 30. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Medical marijuana ad...
Jul 31, 2015
Rauner signs crowdfunding measure
Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a new crowdfunding measure into law. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A measure allowing for small investments in small bu...
Jul 30, 2015
Rauner, AFSCME agree to two-month extension
Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed a bill that would have blocked public-employee strikes and management lockouts.(Photo courtesy IOCI Media Services)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – T...
Jul 30, 2015
One Illinois lawmaker said ‘yes’ to pay hike
State Rep. Will Davis (D-Homewood) was the only lawmaker to vote for a cost-of-living increase. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One red light stood ...
Jul 29, 2015
Davis says Obama can do more to control gun violence
Congressman Rodney Davis thinks mental illness goes unnoticed in wake of gun violence. (WJBC File Photo)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said more foc...
Jul 27, 2015
Rauner signs expanded hate crimes bill
Illinois’ law against hate crimes is being strengthened. (Photo courtesy Equality Illinois)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A newly signed bill on hate crimes has gay ri...
Jul 27, 2015
