Category Archives: State News
Gov. Quinn signs juror pay raise legislation
By The Associated PressCHICAGO – Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation giving jurors in the state a pay boost.The Chicago Democrat approved the measure Friday that requires counties to ...
Dec 20, 2014
Special needs advocates celebrate passage of ABLE Act
By Dahl Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPPINGFIELD – While other parents of teenagers look forward to watching their kids leave the nest, go to college, and start a career, Mike Mahoney of Springfie...
Dec 19, 2014
Chickenpox forces southern Illinois prison lockdown
Menard Correctional Center remains on lockdown doe to a bout of chickenpox. (Photo courtesy YouTube777Mhmm) By The Associated PressCHESTER – A southern Illinois maxi...
Dec 19, 2014
Report: Illinois fails to monitor runaway kids
By The Associated PressSPRINGFIELD – An audit has found that Illinois does a poor job monitoring and tracking children who run away from foster homes. Auditor General William Holland repor...
Dec 19, 2014
Durbin backs federal budget despite ‘odious’ Wall Street provision
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin voted for federal budget, even though he's unhappy with certain Wall Street provisions. (Photo courtesy Senate Democrats/flickr)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHING...
Dec 19, 2014
Political map reform group keeps initiative alive after failed ballot attempt
By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The redistricting reform people say non-political drawing of political maps has worked in other states. They’re pointing to a study tha...
Dec 18, 2014
Illinois agriculture could benefit from improved Cuban relations
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Jurveston)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Agri-business in Illinois smells money in improved trade relations between the United States and Cuba.The preside...
Dec 17, 2014
Politics put aside as Illinois remembers Topinka
Illinois comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died last week. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCOUNTRYSIDE – Friends, family, and politicians bid their final farewell to Judy Baar...
Dec 17, 2014
Sen. Kirk officially retires from Naval reserve
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk served 23 years in the Naval Reserves. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By The Associated PressCHICAGO – U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk has retired from the Naval Reserve, ending a 23...
Dec 16, 2014
Quinn reviewing comptroller succession analysis
Gov. Pat Quinn is reviewing Attorney General Lisa Madigan's guidance on succession plans following Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka's death. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IOCI Media Services)By The ...
Dec 16, 2014
