Category Archives: State News
Arena management executives plead not guilty to stealing from taxpayers
CIAM President John Butler pleaded not guilty to theft and other charges in McLean County court on Friday. (pool photo) By Howard PackowitzThe five executives, accused of stealing one-point-one m...
Sep 29, 2017
Supreme Court to hear forced union dues case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Illinois case over forced union dues. (Photo by Flickr/dbking) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois state worker’s ...
Sep 28, 2017
Comptroller Mendoza endorses Pritzker for governor
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced her endorsement of J.B. Pritzker in the 2018 race for Illinois governor. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Susana Mendoza) By RFD Radio SPRINGFIELD – Democra...
Sep 28, 2017
Duckworth cheers stalled health care reform vote
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth said it’s time to get back to work on fixes to the Affordable Care Act. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tammy Duckworth) By WFMB/RFD Radio WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tammy D...
Sep 27, 2017
Rauner signs Conor’s Law
Gov, Bruce Rauner signed Conor’s Law on Tuesday at Blackburn College. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner) By Doug Jenkins/WBGZ Radio/RFD Radio CARLINVILLE – Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation ...
Sep 27, 2017
Central IL lawmakers seek radical higher education reform
Rose and Brady are advocating for major higher education reform, leading to more specialized universities while retaining more students overall. (Photo Courtesy Illinois State) By Howard Packowitz A p...
Sep 26, 2017
Fault lines studied after Southern Illinois earthquakes
By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkCHAMPAIGN – Two earthquakes that struck the Wabash Valley in two weeks has emergency management teams concerned about an active fault line there.A 3.8-ma...
Sep 26, 2017
Rauner signs changes to Illinois’ asset forfeiture law
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a new measure into law that changes how the state handles asset forfeiture. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce ...
Sep 25, 2017
Illinois insurance officials warn lowest priced plans for health care exchange may rise
Some Illinois health insurance rates under Obamacare could jump as much as 37 percent in 2018. (WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Insurance reports rates for...
Sep 25, 2017
Governor Rauner rides for veterans
Governor Bruce Rauner and hundreds of bikers from across the state took an annual ride to Springfield to support veterans. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Canaryville Veterans Riders Association) By Patrick ...
Sep 23, 2017
