Category Archives: State News
Experts weigh in as budget impasse continues
(WJBC file photo)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A retired political analyst is still keeping his head in the game by suggesting it’s Democrats with the less-than-ste...
Jul 25, 2015
Illinois pension systems no longer invest in companies that boycott Israel
(Photo by Pictures of Money/flickr)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Illinois pension systems are now banned from investing in any company which is boycotting Israel.Pension funds ...
Jul 25, 2015
Rauner signs law banning state investment from companies that boycott Isreal
Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law that requires state pension systems to terminate direct investment in companies that participate in the Boycott, Sanctions, Divestment movement targeting Israel. (Ph...
Jul 24, 2015
All Illinois metro areas see unemployment decrease
The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports the state’s jobless rate dropped to 5.9 percent in June. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IDES)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Every me...
Jul 24, 2015
Illinois law aims to remove dead people from Medicaid rolls
State Sen. Kyle McCarter supports a new Illinois law which requires the state to cross reference its Medicaid rolls with death records. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
Jul 23, 2015
500 state police troopers miss paychecks
(Photo courtesy Flickr/MattyRing)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The governor and comptroller are letting everyone know that all state employees are being paid.About 500 Illinoi...
Jul 22, 2015
Blagojevich wins appeal, five of 12 corruption convictions thrown out
Five of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s 12 convictions on corruption charges were thrown out Tuesday by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaCHICAGO –...
Jul 21, 2015
2015 a tough year for farmers
Flooding is causing 2015 to be a tough year for farmers. (WJBC archive photo)By Dave Dahl/IRNWatseka – They’re from the government, and they’re here to help.Illinois Director of Agri...
Jul 20, 2015
Rauner: Ruling on state worker pay keeps government running
Gov. Bruce Rauner won’t say whether the recent court ruling allowing the state to pay its workers will relieve some pressure to adopt a state budget. (Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube)By Er...
Jul 20, 2015
Torando slams Western Illinois community
A tornado destroyed homes in Cameron, Illinois. (WJBC file photo)By Tyler Bachman/IRNCAMERON – After Thursday’s tornado ripped through Cameron, emergency personnel and various agencies are...
Jul 17, 2015
