Category Archives: State News
New plan would guarantee Illinois teacher pay starts at $40K a year
A new plan at the Illinois Capitol could force local schools to give some teachers a raise. (Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Education/flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A new pla...
Apr 14, 2018
Area Congressmen back Syrian military strikes
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger was quick to praise President Trump for ordering air strikes against Syria.(Photo courtesy wwwcspan.org/YouTube) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois C...
Apr 14, 2018
Rauner says yes to sending troopers to border; Senate feels otherwise
Gov, Bruce Rauner has said he would likely to send Illinois National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border if President Donald Trump requests. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By RFD Radio/WFMB...
Apr 13, 2018
Legislative leaders meet, talk revenue, budget process
Senate GOP Leader Bill Brady and the three other legislative leaders plus Gov. Rauner met Thursday to take the first step toward forming a state budget.(WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio ...
Apr 12, 2018
IDOT cautions drivers during National Work Zone Awareness Week
The Illinois Department of Transportation says 29 people were killed in work zones last year. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – Projects are beginning on area roadways, and the Illin...
Apr 12, 2018
Illinois Senate votes in favor of ERA
The Illinois Senate voted to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment on Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate has voted to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. ...
Apr 11, 2018
Retirees to outnumber kids in less than 20 years
The baby boomer generation is retiring and people are having fewer children since the Recession. (Photo Flickr/TaxCredits) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Aging baby boomers are on track...
Apr 08, 2018
Watchdog: Utility customers are being ripped off by hidden fees
A public utility watchdog says customers are being ripped off by energy suppliers that hide fees on a utility bill, making it seem like the additional charge should be there. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) ...
Apr 08, 2018
Bank of Springfield backs away from medical marijuana business
A medical cannabis dispensary is confident the cannabis industry is here to stay, despite the Bank of Springfield announcing it will close cannabis businesses bank accounts next month. (WJBC File Phot...
Apr 07, 2018
Election official: Illinois needs to change early voting rules
Jim Allen with the Board of Election Commissioners says 40 days for early voting is too much. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – There’s a growing push to change how...
Apr 07, 2018
