Category Archives: State News
Chicago named host site for Obama presidential library
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama released a YouTube video announcing Chicago as the host city for the Obama Presidential Library. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By John Gregory/Illinois R...
May 12, 2015
Study: Gas tax best way to fund Illinois roads
Illinois’ 19-cents per gallon gas tax, was set in 1990. (Photo by Mike Mozart/flickr)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkCHAMPAIGN – What's the best way for Illinois to pay for roads? Th...
May 11, 2015
Durbin calls for new renewable fuel requirement
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to set the renewable fuel requirement for 2014, 2015 and 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio N...
May 11, 2015
Rauner agrees with Supreme Court pension ruling
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he agrees with the Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling striking down the state's 2013 pension restructuring law. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio ...
May 09, 2015
Kirk wanted Israel recognition in Iran nuclear deal
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk was among the 98 senators who supported a bill allowing Congress to review the final Iran nuclear deal. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHI...
May 08, 2015
Madigan to call for right-to-work vote
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has called for a vote next week on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s right to work proposal. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – As s...
May 08, 2015
Anti-abortion advocates oppose changes to health care conscience law
State Rep. Ron Sandack says there's no need for legislation which would amend the state's Health Care Right of Conscience Act. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRING...
May 07, 2015
Medical marijuana patients rising
(Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin)By RFD News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Medical marijuana patients are increasing in Illinois.The state added 300 new people to the list in April, bringing the total t...
May 06, 2015
Report from governor’s office says downstate Illinois is bad for foreign investment
Gov. Rauner says some countries have told him that downstate Illinois is a poor investment opportunity. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkOAKBROOK – Downstate ...
May 05, 2015
Gas prices rise, but still down over a dollar from last year
Gas prices rose over the last month in Illinois, but gas is still down considerably from this time last year. (WJBC file photo)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – The price of ga...
May 05, 2015
