Category Archives: State News
Blumenshine tries to unseat Rep. Brady in Republican Primary
Local real estate broker David Paul Blumenshine announced Wednesday he will challenge State Rep. Dan Brady next March in the Republican Primary. (Photo courtesy of Facebook/David Paul Blumenshi...
Nov 01, 2017
Illinois report card shows improvement, but many students lack basic proficiency
Less than one in three eighth graders in Illinois can pass basic algebra. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Three years into new testing metrics, I...
Oct 31, 2017
Millions of dollars still missing from dubious, Quinn-era Neighborhood Recovery Initiative
There are still unanswered questions about agencies that got millions of dollars in a botched anti-violence program then-Gov. Pat Quinn created in 2014. (Photo courtesy Pat Quinn/Facebook) By Greg Bis...
Oct 30, 2017
Illinois boosts patrols for Halloween
Illinois’ beefed up enforcement will run through the early Nov. 1 (Photo courtesy Facebook/IDOT) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – Police statewide are stepping up patrols for the Halloween week...
Oct 28, 2017
Mitchell: Governor should say no to Obama Library push
State Rep. Bill Mitchell has co-sponsored legislation seeking to prevent the state from spending $100 million on the Obama Presidential Library. (Photo courtesy YouTube) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD ...
Oct 28, 2017
Bump stock ban fails in Illinois House
State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer said a proposed bump stock ban would make law abiding gun owners felons. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A measure t...
Oct 27, 2017
Lawsuit targets Rauner
Gov. Bruce Rauner has said little about a lawsuit filed against him by a former business partner. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By RFD Radio SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner is being sue...
Oct 23, 2017
Rauner announces reelection bid
Gov. Bruce Rauner released a video on Monday in which he announces his reelection bid. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – There are already seven candidates running to uns...
Oct 23, 2017
ISU economist: Corruption keeps economic growth at bay
You're going to have to pay more for the state of Illinois to borrow after the state's bonds meant to pay off its massive backlog of unpaid bills received near junk status from two different agencies....
Oct 22, 2017
ISU debt refinancing seen to save $24 million over 25 years
Illinois State University Trustees have approved debt refinancing of two major projects to take advantage of low interest rates. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Illinois St...
Oct 20, 2017
