Category Archives: State News
Illinois Child Care Assistance Program unable to pay this month’s payment
Gov. Bruce Rauner blames predecessor Pat Quinn for spending beyond current budget. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Child care providers may be just the first to ...
Feb 02, 2015
Durbin: Too early to use U.S. troops against ISIS
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) says Republican calls for ground troops in Syria are premature. (WJBC file photo)By Metro News ServiceWASHINGTON, D.C. – One of the Senate's top ran...
Feb 02, 2015
New IEMA director tapped
By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The proposed Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency will also serve as the state’s Homeland Security Adviser.Over the weekend, Gov. Bruc...
Feb 02, 2015
Midwest Food Bank expands distribution after record year
Midwest Food Bank's Mike Hoffman says the food bank serves more than 200 food pantries weekly. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local food bank has more than doubled i...
Feb 02, 2015
Davis fighting human trafficking ahead of crime’s biggest day
Rodney Davis says an encounter with a human trafficking survivor made him a fighter against the crime. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD- There’s more than football...
Jan 30, 2015
Fire safety officials blast proposal to legalize fireworks in Illinois
Some Illinois lawmakers are considering legalizing fireworks as a way to add tax revenue for the state. (Photo by Shawn Nystrand/flickr)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Instead o...
Jan 30, 2015
Police boost patrols for Super Bowl Sunday
State Police plan to boost patrols during Super Bowl Sunday. (Photo by Matty Ring/flickr)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – Police will be out in full force on Super Bowl Sunday. They'...
Jan 30, 2015
Durbin backs bill to open travel to Cuba
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin recently returned from a trip to Cuba. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin just got back from Cuba and he wants all A...
Jan 29, 2015
Report says Illinois does poorly in addressing poverty
The Social IMPACT Research Center has published a new study that says Illinois doesn't do well with poverty compared to other states. (Photo courtesy The Social IMPACT Research Center)By John Gre...
Jan 29, 2015
Illinois proposal calls for review after officer shootings
State Rep. Christian Mitchell has proposed a bill to require an independent review following any shooting involving a police officer. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSP...
Jan 29, 2015
