Category Archives: State News
Illinois lawmakers ratify Equal Rights Amendment, Senate passes balanced budget
At the State Capitol Wednesday night, the Illinois Senate passed a balanced budget while the Illinois House gave final passage to the Equal Rights Amendment. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz...
May 30, 2018
Rauner unveils $11 billion infrastructure plan
Gov. Bruce Rauner introduced a a six-year, $11 billion infrastructure plan on Tuesday in Peoria. (Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner wan...
May 30, 2018
Governor Rauner’s death penalty proposal faces opposition
Governor Rauner’s proposal to reinstate the death penalty is facing some criticism from members of his own political party. (Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – ...
May 29, 2018
Illinois House lawmakers pushing for death penalty
Illinois lawmakers are drafting a proposal to reinstate the death penalty in certain instances. (WJBC file photo)RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Democrat and Republican lawmakers in the House are wo...
May 29, 2018
Caucus leaders narrow Illinois budget gap as deadline nears
State Sen. Heather Steanssays Illinois budget negotiators appear to be getting closer to a resolution. (ilga.gov)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – State lawmakers say they are on track to h...
May 29, 2018
Illinois plans for self-driving cars
Gov. Rauner and State Police are looking at experiences in Arizona and California as Illinois prepares for self-driving vehicles. (File photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Illinois Radio Network SPRIN...
May 27, 2018
Illinois lawmakers face requests for ‘more’ as they push toward budget
State Rep. Mary Flowers is urging lawmakers to provide more funding for social services agencies inthe state budget. (ilga.gov) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – It’s not just roads,...
May 26, 2018
Illinois Innocence Project not embracing return of death penalty debate
Gov. Bruce Rauner recently said he wants the death penalty to be restored for mass murderers and cop killers. (Pixabay) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Officials at the University of Illinois-Sp...
May 26, 2018
Illinois ending state stickers for rafts, canoes, tubes
If it doesn’t have a motor, you soon won’t need a state sticker to float it on an Illinois lake, river, or pond. (Pixabay)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – If it doesn’t h...
May 26, 2018
Illinois opens voting for the state’s best museums
Illinois’ bicentennial celebration continues with voting open for choosing the state’s best museums, with the McLean County Museum of History included on the list.(WJBC File Photo) By Illi...
May 24, 2018
