Category Archives: State News
Illinois lawmakers approve police body cameras
State Rep. Elgie Sims sponsored a police camera measure which has passed the Illinois House. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois is on the way to becoming...
May 29, 2015
Rauner’s tort reform plan fails
Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno sponsored a tort reform reform measure which failed in the House Judiciary Committee. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
May 29, 2015
Former House Speaker Hastert indicted
Dennis Hastert served as U.S. House Speaker from 1999 to 2007, the longest any Republican ever served as speaker.(Photo by Doug Bowman/flickr)CHICAGO – Former U.S. House Speaker Denny Hast...
May 29, 2015
Health advocates push sugary drink tax in Illinois
A sugary drink tax is being considered as part of the revenue mix in Springfield.(Photo by VoxEfx/flickr)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A sugary drink tax is still in the mi...
May 28, 2015
Illinois Senate follows House lead in budget bills
State Sen. Matt Murphy says Democrats in his chamber should be above the tactics of calling bills that cut services the way the governor suggested, then voting them down. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)...
May 28, 2015
Amended drone bill heads back to Illinois Senate
An Illinois Senate proposal would create a task force to determine the legal use of drones. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Precision Drone)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A measure that creates ...
May 27, 2015
Illinois House passes youth concussion bill
(WJBC file photo)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A measure to ensure there are proper procedures to get kids back into the classroom after suffering a concussion has passed the Illinois Ho...
May 27, 2015
Illinois Democrats advance budget bills
State Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-Chicago) says Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget plan would hurt the middle class. (Photo by www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Budget bills ...
May 27, 2015
Sen. Brady: Democrat budget ‘unrealistic’
State Sen. Bill Brady does not like a state budget proposed by Democrats. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) called the state budget being pro...
May 26, 2015
Manar proposes bill to make it easier to vote after moving
State Sen. Andy Manar has proposed a measure to make it easier for people to vote after they move. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – There's a prop...
May 26, 2015
