Category Archives: State News
Adult redeploy saved tens of millions in Illinois
By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A program to help convicted criminals find their place in the community helped save the state’s corrections system over $45 million, that’s acco...
Feb 18, 2015
Proposed legislation would ban the use of e-cigs indoors
A bill filed by Kathleen Willis, D-Addison, would ban the use of e-cigarettes inside of public establishments. (Photo courtesy Flickr/LaurlRantala)By RFD News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Electronic cig...
Feb 17, 2015
Gov. Bruce Rauner wants legislators to approve his entire agenda
Rauner delivers his budget address Wednesday. (WJBC File photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – When he was before the legislature for the State of the State message, Gov. Bruce ...
Feb 17, 2015
ACLU sues to speed up DCFS reforms
By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Department of Children and Family Services isn’t moving fast enough for the American Civil Liberties Union.ACLU of Illinois has asked a federal ju...
Feb 17, 2015
Iowa governor seeks marijuana agreement with Illinois
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad said he is open to discussing a medical marijuana agreement with Illinois. (Photo courtesy Terry Branstad/Facebook)By Metro News ServiceDES MOINES – Iowa’s governo...
Feb 17, 2015
Rauner taps Sheldon to head Department of Children and Family Services
By RFD News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner has picked 67-year-old George Sheldon to be Director of the Department of Children and Family Services.Sheldon comes from Florida where he was ...
Feb 16, 2015
Kinzinger: Congress should not act as “Commander in Chief” in regards to fight against ISIS
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Channahon, has problems with the President's request to use military force against ISIS. (WJBC file photo)By Metro News ServiceWASHINGTON, D.C. – Some Republican...
Feb 16, 2015
Civic Federation anticipates Rauner’s proposed budget fix
By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Budget day is drawing near for the governor. He’s due to propose a budget on Wednesday, and Laurence Msall of the Civic Federation know...
Feb 16, 2015
Gov. Rauner announces Uber launch in central Illinois visit
Uber is now offering ride-sharing services in Bloomington-Normal and several other Illinois communities. (Photo by SpaceAgeSage/flickr)By Metro News ServiceCHAMPAIGN – Gov. Bruce Rauner visited ...
Feb 16, 2015
Cigarette smuggling on the rise in Illinois
The Tax Foundation says cigarette smuggling has gone up 1.1 percent in Illinois to a total of 20.9 percent of the state's cigarette market. (WJBC file photo)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network...
Feb 15, 2015
