Category Archives: State News
Illinois limits sale of powdered caffeine, bans powdered alcohol
State Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant sponsored a measure banning the sale of powdered caffeine to people under 18. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – In...
Jul 17, 2015
Illinois House committee looks at latest pension reform proposal
The governor’s officer is behind the latest proposal to fix Illinois’ $100 billion pension problem. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Among the many c...
Jul 16, 2015
Durbin studying Iran nuclear deal ‘line by line’
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said he needs an assurance that the Iran nuclear deal can be enforced. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, R-Ill., isn’t r...
Jul 16, 2015
Kinzinger dislikes Iran nuclear deal
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzginer said the deal with Iran should have had harsher sanctions. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Adam Kinzinger)By RFD News NetworkCHICAGO – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) be...
Jul 15, 2015
Illinois Senate to consider veto, temporary budget
State Sen. Heather Steans said she hopes the governor will sign the one-month budget. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Another day of action in the I...
Jul 15, 2015
Rauner signs bobcat hunting bill
Gov, Rauner has signed a bill to legalize bobcat hunting in Illinois.(Photo courtesy Flickr/Don DeBold)By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Bobcats are no longer endangered, and a ...
Jul 15, 2015
Attorneys for Hastert call sexual misconduct allegations “800-pound gorrilla in the case”
Dennis Hastert has pleaded not guilty to bank fraud charges.(Photo by Doug Bowman/flickr)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Attorneys for former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert sa...
Jul 14, 2015
Red Cross offers tips for staying cool
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Robert Couse-Baker)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Hot enough for ya? It’s no joke this week in Illinois, with heat indices poised to reach triple d...
Jul 13, 2015
Congress faces July 31 deadline on highway trust fund extension
U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk say they support an extension of the Highway Trust Fund, but differ on how to get it done. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Networ...
Jul 13, 2015
Lawmakers displeased with snub from Rauner administration official
Lawmakers are upset that the chairwoman of the state’s workers’ compensation commission declined to testify about the report. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIEL...
Jul 12, 2015
