Category Archives: State News
Durbin opposes Rauner’s call for right-to-work zones
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said right-to-work zones could lead to lower wages and worse workplace conditions. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – U.S. Sen. Dick Du...
Feb 09, 2015
Illinois lawmakers seeks new protocols for concussions
State Sen. Dan Kotowski has proposed a new policy intended to keep high school athletes from returning from a concussion too soon. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD –...
Feb 09, 2015
March of Dimes seeks new day care policy on vaccines
March of Dimes officials say day care operators should post whether their employees have to be vaccinated. (Photo by USACE/flickr)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The March ...
Feb 09, 2015
Local lawmakers react to “empowerment zones” proposal
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he wants to create "empowerment zones," or areas where Illinois residents can choose whether or not they want to join a union, as opposed to being required to join a u...
Feb 07, 2015
Rauner: Minimum wage should be raised on ‘comprehensive basis’
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkPEORIA – It sounds as if Gov. Bruce Rauner does not like the Senate-passed minimum wage bill as-is. The Illinois Senate, with only Democr...
Feb 07, 2015
Schock looks back at rough week
(WJBC file photo)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkPEORIA – U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Peoria) had a stressful week in Washington. “I’ve had better weeks in my political career,&r...
Feb 07, 2015
Businesses, social services say minimum wage hike will lead to job cuts
By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The next step for a proposed statewide minimum wage increase is the Illinois House after the measure kicking the wage up to $11 per hour by 2019 passed the ...
Feb 06, 2015
Ronald Reagan aide shares tales of ex-president
Ronald Reagan's boyhood home in Dixon is seen. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ RonaldReaganBoyhoodHome)By Jim AndersonCHICAGO – Today is the birthday of Ronald Reagan, the only president native t...
Feb 06, 2015
Illinois lawmaker seeks to legalize small amounts of marijuana
State Sen. Mike Noland wants to see small amounts of marijuana be decriminalized in Illinois. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – Legislation has been introduced that...
Feb 06, 2015
Illinois Republicans blast FutureGen announcement
US Reps. Aaron Schock (left) and Rodney Davis say the Obama administration has wasted millions of dollars on the FutureGen project by not following through with it. (WJBC file photo)By Metro News Serv...
Feb 06, 2015
