Category Archives: State News
Kirk feels confident about run for re-election
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (center) expects to run for re-election next year. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The decision to run for re-election ...
Jan 02, 2015
Report: Illinois’ pension funding method is unsustainable
By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – An actuary hired by the state’s Auditor General concludes the state’s pension funding method increases the risk that the plans are becoming unsu...
Jan 02, 2015
Former Illinois Rep. Mulligan dies
State Rep. Rosemany Mulligan died Tuesday at age 73. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By The Associated PressDES PLAINES – The brother of former state lawmaker Rosemary Mulligan says she has died af...
Jan 01, 2015
Illinois lawmakers work on bill for special 2016 election
By The Associated PressSPRINGFIELD – A spokeswoman for Illinois' Senate President says legislation is being prepared to establish a 2016 special election to replace late state Comptroller J...
Jan 01, 2015
Quinn issues posthumous pardons to 3 abolitionists
By The Associated PressCHICAGO – Gov. Pat Quinn has granted clemency to more than 100 people, including posthumous pardons for three Illinois abolitionists found guilty of working on the Undergr...
Jan 01, 2015
Rauner amasses $20M to fight special interests
Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner gave $10 million to his Citizens for Rauner fund at the end of 2014. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner)By The Associated PressCHICAGO – State filings show Gov.-elect Bruce Rau...
Jan 01, 2015
Former Gov. Edgar says state income tax won’t stay down for long
Former Governor Jim Edgar says Illinois lawmakers will have to account for a loss in revenue as the income tax returns to 2011 levels. (WJBC file photo)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIEL...
Jan 01, 2015
Wide range of new laws going into effect in Illinois
Many new laws take effect in Illinois in 2015. (WJBC file photo)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – Quite a few new laws are going into effect come Jan. 1. Drivers who get pulled over for a ...
Jan 01, 2015
121,000 Illinoisans select heal plans in first month of current ACA sign-up period
By Joe RagusaCHICAGO – A report says more than 121,000 Illinoisans selected health plans during the first month of the current sign-up period under President Barack Obama's health care law....
Dec 30, 2014
Illinois driving allowed without sticker under law
(WJBC file photo)By The Associated PressSPRINGFIELD – Motorists may drive without an up-to-date vehicle registration sticker under a law that takes effect Thursday. Secretary of State Jesse...
Dec 30, 2014
