Category Archives: State News
Joy, Illinois popular place in December
The tiny town of Joy, Illinois is quite popular this time of year. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Jim Taylor/RFD Radio JOY – Even though Joy, Illinois is not a major shopping hub, the small western...
Dec 17, 2017
New Illinois divorce law would give pet custody to better parent
State Sen. Linda Holmes says her measure treats pets more like family.(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A new Illinois divorce law will le...
Dec 15, 2017
Rauner signs opioid law
Gov. Rauner signed a bill on Wednesday that he said would made it harder for patients to go "doctor-shopping" for opioid prescriptions. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By RFD Radio/WFMB EAST ST...
Dec 14, 2017
Questions linger about effectiveness of ISBE’s climate survey
LeRoy Community Unit School District Superintendent Gary Tipsord is one of many administrators questioning a new state school survey. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network LEROY – Schools ...
Dec 12, 2017
State Board of Education utilizes ‘virtual school’ to reduce education gap
Virtual classrooms can help decrease the rural vs. urban education gap in Illinois. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – In Illinois, access to educational resources is limi...
Dec 10, 2017
Governor Rauner talks farming industry, highlights Brandt deal
Governor Bruce Rauner adresseed 350 voting delegates in the Illinois Farm Bureau in Chicago recently. (WJBC File Photo) By RFD Radio Network CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner addressed the Illinoi...
Dec 09, 2017
5-year Ag Census is underway
The federal government is coming for every farmer in Illinois to get their information entered into their Census database. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Farmers across ...
Dec 09, 2017
Gov. Rauner: Pearl Harbor Day should ‘forever’ live in infamy
Gov. Bruce Rauner declared Thursday Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Day in Illinois. (Photo courtesy Flickr/US Army) By Howard Packowitz SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner led a solemn ceremony...
Dec 07, 2017
Next date scheduled in lawsuit to block taxpayer-funded abortions
State Rep. Peter Breen said the state needs to indicate if it plans to implement the rules on Jan. 1. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The next d...
Dec 07, 2017
Sen. Duckworth calls for fellow Democrat Franken to resign
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois called for the resignation of Democratic U.S. Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tammy Duckworth) By Howard Packowitz WASHINGTON – U.S. ...
Dec 06, 2017
