Category Archives: State News
Gov. Bruce Rauner ‘called out’ by student
By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Can you imagine a 17-year-old Bruce Rauner as a public speaker? The governor told a Springfield classroom Tuesday he was a natural resources advo...
Feb 15, 2015
Sports Illustrated debuts photos shot in Pontiac
Pontiac Mayor Bob Russell says Pontiac’s reputation as a Route 66 destination made Sports Illustrated want to shoot in Pontiac. (Todd Wineburner/WJEZ)By Todd WineburnerPONTIAC- Images of Pontiac...
Feb 15, 2015
Illinois comptroller follows state law, not Rauner’s executive order
Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an exectuive order which was supposed to stop "fair share" payments to state employee unions. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO ...
Feb 13, 2015
Durbin: Congress off to ‘confrontational’ start with Keystone approval
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said the Keystone pipeline may not even be economically viable anymore thanks to the drop in oil prices. By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – President Obama doe...
Feb 12, 2015
Concealed carry mental health database receives reports
Illinois became the 50th state to approve concealed carry. (Photo by Stephanie Pawlowksi/WJBC)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – The state's FOID mental health reporting system is receiving...
Feb 11, 2015
Illinois reports 10th case of measles
By Metro News ServiceCHICAGO – State health department officials say there are now ten confirmed cases of the measles in Illinois.One of the cases is a baby from Chicago, whose is among those wi...
Feb 11, 2015
Attorney General Madigan renews fight against synthetic drugs
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is asking service stations to stop selling synthetic drugs.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Attorney Gener...
Feb 11, 2015
Illinois’ medical pot program gets access to FBI background checks
Illinois has awarded permits for medical marijuana growers and retail stores. (Photo by eggrole/flickr)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The FBI has approved the use of their criminal histor...
Feb 11, 2015
Recalls drop 34 percent in 2014
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said most recalled products are still in use. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Efforts to get dangerou...
Feb 10, 2015
Watchdog plans to oppose Ameren rate hike
Ameren Illinois is proposing a $53 hike in natural gas rates. (WJBC file photo)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – An Illinois utility watchdog group is planning to fight a request from Ameren Il...
Feb 10, 2015
