Category Archives: State News
Property tax freeze bill shut down by Senate
After what some called a sham vote in House, the property tax freeze bill dies in Senate. (WJBC File Photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – After the Illinois House took ...
Nov 11, 2017
Rauner says Middle East trip went well
Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his recent visit to Isreal. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Back from another in...
Nov 11, 2017
Comptroller: New act will make deficit spending more transparent
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza pushed lawmakers to approve the Debt Transparency Act. (Photo courtesy YouTube) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois has ...
Nov 09, 2017
AG Madigan joins effort to block media merger
Tribune and Sinclair television stations reach more than 70 percent of U.S. households. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By RFD Radio SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has joined coll...
Nov 08, 2017
Illinois Senate approves harassment bills
State Sen. Karen McCounnaughay said lawmakers can’t be trusted to police themselves. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate debated and discussed top...
Nov 08, 2017
Illinois lawmakers override student loan veto, sustain collective bargaining veto
State Rep. Jerry Long said the bill to criminalize right-to-work zones is political theater. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner’...
Nov 08, 2017
Illinois sends guard troops on first state hurricane mission
Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard's 933rd Military Police Company prepare to deploy to Puerto Rico in Peoria, Ill., Nov. 3, 2017. The unit sent 154 soldiers to the island in support of th...
Nov 07, 2017
Rauner declares harvest emergency
Gov. Bruce Rauner on Sunday declared a statewide harvest emergency to assist farmers and grain handlers who are grappling with the fallout of rain-related delays. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner...
Nov 06, 2017
Illinois offers to host hurricane victims
Gov. Bruce Rauner has offered Illinois at a host site for victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner would like to see Illino...
Nov 03, 2017
Duckworth demands congressional authorization in North Korea
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth said Congress President Trump should seek congressional approval before taking any action against North Korea. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tammy Duckworth) By RFD Radio WASHINGT...
Nov 02, 2017
