Category Archives: State News
Schakowsky: Rauner should rethink budget
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – If Gov. Bruce Rauner expects federal money to rescue human services programs he's proposing to cut, an Illinois congresswoma...
May 25, 2015
Pot penalties could be similar to traffic ticket
It is not known if the Governor will sign the legislation. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – Possession of small amounts of marijuana would be treated like a traffic ticket under a bi...
May 21, 2015
April unemployment remains six percent, Illinois adds more jobs
Illinois’ unemployment rate remained six percent in April. (WJBC file photo)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – Illinois' unemployment rate held steady over the last month....
May 21, 2015
Illinois House committee advances millionaires tax
(WJBC file photo)By RFD News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A proposal to add a tax to incomes over a million dollars in Illinois is moving forward in the Illinois House.A House committee passed a bill We...
May 21, 2015
Legislators approve bill changing statute of limitations for rape, sexual assault
(WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Legislation heading to the governor would change the statute of limitations for rape and sexual assault.The statute of limitation...
May 21, 2015
Millionaire tax proposal moves to House floor
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is pushing a constitutional amendment to increase taxes on income over $1 million. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A c...
May 20, 2015
Illinois GOP: New governor, same Democratic tricks
Illinois Republican leaders Christine Radogno and Jim Durkin held a news conference to call out Democrats for what they say are attempts to defeat Gov. Rauner’s ‘Turnaround Agenda.’ ...
May 20, 2015
PARCC exams opt out bill passes Illinois House
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House approved a bill Tuesday that would protect students and their schools from being “negatively impacted” if they choose n...
May 19, 2015
Civic Federation favors tax increase over ‘uncertainty’
The Civic Federation has released a report calling for a mix of tax increases and budget cuts. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – With two weeks to go until the Il...
May 19, 2015
Madigan schedules votes on workers’ comp, tort reform
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has scheduled votes on workers' compensation and civil justice reforms. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Speaker Micha...
May 19, 2015
