Category Archives: State News
Rauner on Florida school shooting: Mental illness must be addressed
Gov. Bruce Rauner says more must be done to get treatment for the mentally ill. (WJBC file photo)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner is responding to last week’s school shooti...
Feb 20, 2018
Illinois lawmakers inch closer to new hospital tax despite worries
Some lawmakers worry a new Medicaid tax plan will shortchange smaller hospitals. (Photo Flickr/Mark Hillary) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – As Illinois looks to change how the state tax...
Feb 19, 2018
Lawmakers look to fill Illinois’ substitute teacher shortage
The Illinois Association of School Administrators says the teacher shortage is partly caused by new certification requirements.(Photo by Victor Bjrkund/flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD &#...
Feb 16, 2018
Durbin addresses gun violence after Florida school shooting
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has reiterated his call for gun control following the mass shooting at a high school in Florida this week. (Photo courtesy CNN) By RFD Radio/WFMB WASHINGTON – U.S. S...
Feb 16, 2018
Statehouse leaders react to Rauner’s budget, blasting pension cost shift proposal
Gov, Bruce Rauner delivered his annual budget address on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Nework SPRINGFIELD – Critics of Gov. Bruce Rauner's budge...
Feb 15, 2018
Speaker Madigan fires top political aide amid sexual harassment allegations
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has fired a high-ranking member of his political organization after a sexual harassment complaint was filed.(Photo by Illinois Radio Network) By Greg Bishop/Illi...
Feb 13, 2018
Dispensary owner: Medical pot for pain would be better quality of life than opioid addiction
A dispensary owner suggests providing medical marijuana to those going through opioid addiction. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Opioid overdoses killed more than 1,900...
Feb 11, 2018
Travel to be slowed by winter storm in Chicago, northern Illinois
Chicago and northern Illinois could see up to a foot of snow on Friday. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Howard Packowitz and Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Motorists heading north are advised to prepare f...
Feb 09, 2018
Retailers: Tobacco 21 proposal is aimed at stores, not young smokers
A group is pushing for Illinois to raise Illinois’ legal smoking age to 21. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Advocates for Illinois’ shop owners are w...
Feb 09, 2018
Illinois Republican congressmen distance themselves from GOP Holocaust denier candidate
Central Illinois Congressmen Darin LaHood (left) and Rodney Davis were among members of Illinois’ GOP delegation speaking out against a Holocaust denier running for Congress.(Photo by Eric...
Feb 08, 2018
