Category Archives: State News
Bill proposed to ban terrorists from teaching in Illinois
State Rep. Charles Meier has proposed a measure to ban anyone from terrorist ties from teaching in Illinois. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – A new bill is being p...
Jan 29, 2015
Portals offer access to college scholarships
The website StudentPortal.ISAC.org. offers tools to help students find college scholarships. (Photo courtesy StudentPortal.ISAC.org)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – A new search tool helps fam...
Jan 29, 2015
Durbin working to save DACA policy
(WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Saving protections for undocumented immigrants who came into the U.S. as children is the top priority for U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (...
Jan 28, 2015
Rauner wants to create ‘right-to-work’ zones
Gov. Bruce Rauner says Illinois’ slow job growth is because collective bargaining agreements can require workers to join the union. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IOCI Media Services)By Mike Spauling/...
Jan 28, 2015
Lawmaker proposes lowering marijuana possession fines
By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The war on drugs has been a failure, says a state representative who wants to downgrade marijuana possession to a petty offense carrying a $100 f...
Jan 27, 2015
Rauner: Quinn left state budget in disrepair
Gov. Bruce Rauner will deliver his state of the state address on Feb. 4 and the budget address on Feb. 18. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Gov. Bruce...
Jan 27, 2015
Kinzinger criticizes Obama on recent Guantanamo Bay prisoner release
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) is criticizing the President for the recent release of five Guantanamo Bay prisoners from Yemen. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkWASHINGTON, D.C., R...
Jan 26, 2015
Food stamp enrollment up in Illinois
By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – More households are on food stamps in Illinois than anytime since 2010.The Illinois Department of Human Services say 1,000,070 households enrolled in the Su...
Jan 26, 2015
Illinois lawmaker moves to ban powdered alcohol
State Sen. Ira Silverstein has introduced a bill to ban palcohol. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – Powdered alcohol is creating a buzz in some areas across the nat...
Jan 26, 2015
Education board optimistic about proposed budget increase
The Illinois State Board of Education is asking the state for $730 million more for fiscal year 2016. (WJBC file photo.)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois State Board of Education wants the...
Jan 26, 2015
