Category Archives: State News
Amtrak service could drop under Rauner’s proposed budget
Amtrak's Lincoln Service that passes through Uptown Station in Normal has increased 25 percent over the last five years. (Photo by Beth Whisman/WBC)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – Amtrak...
Mar 02, 2015
Ex-Gov. Quinn plans to return to consumer advocacy
Pat Quinn said he doesn't have any plans to seek public office again after leaving the governor's office. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO –...
Mar 02, 2015
State senator willing to tighten restrictions on vaccination exemptions
State Sen. John Mulroe (D-Chicago) has sponsored legislation that would tighten restrictions on vaccine exemptions. (Eric Stock/WJBC)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Of course it...
Mar 01, 2015
Illinois child care providers hold capitol rally
Child care operators staged a rally in Springfield on Thursday to urge lawmakers to keep their funding from out next month. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A ra...
Feb 27, 2015
Group calls for another investigation into Schock’s spending
(WJBC file photo)By RFD News NetworkWASHINGTON, D.C. – This month, it's been deja vu all over again as government watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics (CREW) is asking auth...
Feb 26, 2015
Rauner to cabinet members: ‘No sacred cows’
By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A few dozen people in a meeting room Wednesday afternoon made up what the governor said was his cabinet. Gov. Bruce Rauner's team allow...
Feb 26, 2015
Legislator suggests ways to consolidate local government units
By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Now that the governor is backing efforts to consolidate local government units, one state lawmaker has suggestions on where to start.State Rep. Ja...
Feb 25, 2015
AG Madigan issues warning about tax fraud schemes
Attorney General Lisa Madigan has made theft prevention and enforcement a priority this tax season. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Tax time. Identity fraud. Th...
Feb 25, 2015
Group wants lawmakers to address addictive painkillers
The Illinois State Medical Society wants lawmakers to address addictive prescription painkillers. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois is a leader, but can ...
Feb 24, 2015
Rauner nominates two for U of I board
By RFD Radio NetworkCHAMPAIGN – Two open seats on the University of Illinois Board of Trustees are close to being filled. Gov. Bruce Rauner nominated Ramon Cepeda and Jill Smart for a pair of op...
Feb 24, 2015
