Category Archives: State News
U-of-I student suffers leg wound in officer-involved shooting
Two University of Illinois police officers and a Champaign County Sheriff’s deputy reportedly fired at an armed student near campus. The 23-year old man apparently did not suffer life-threatenin...
Jul 12, 2018
Newest Supreme Court nominee could affect Illinois
Regardless of who the next U.S. Supreme Court Justice is, the issues the high court may deal with will impact Illinoisans. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – President Don...
Jul 12, 2018
Study finds Illinois doles out some the toughest penalties for driving offenses
Illinois will send you to jail for reckless driving for a longer period than any other state in the country, something that helps the state rank high on a list of the strictest states for speeders. (F...
Jul 12, 2018
Growing number of gun sanctuary counties sparks concern
Debate has heated over the growing number of counties considering gun sanctuary status. (Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – In Illinois, gun laws are being discussed at the local l...
Jul 12, 2018
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency warning of agal blooms
Weather conditions throughout the state have been in perfect condition to create algal blooms in Illinois’ waterways. (Pixabay/MabelAmber) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – An organi...
Jul 07, 2018
Illinois’ latest Top 200 list ranks state’s most heartbreaking moments
Some of the events on Illinois’ most heartbreaking moments list are almost legendary. (Facebook/Illinois Bicentennial) SPRINGFIELD – Illinois residents have often come together in the afte...
Jul 06, 2018
Illinois’ new automatic voter registration process begins
Some aspects of the new automatic voting program won’t begin until next year. (WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The process to implement automatic v...
Jul 06, 2018
IDCMS: Illinois set to celebrate 200th birthday
Illinois’ is set to welcome a few thousand guests to the United Center in Chicago to celebrate Illinois’ 200th birthday. (Flickr/Nicole Yeary) By WJBC Staff CHICAGO – Illinois’...
Jun 30, 2018
Illinois Republican leader files bill to repeal all Illinois property taxes
A leading state lawmaker says that the only way to fix Illinois' high property tax burden is to put a deadline on their existence. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A lea...
Jun 29, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down forced union fees as unconstitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling on Wednesday in the case regarding forced union dues. (Photo by Flickr/dbking) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme ...
Jun 27, 2018
