Category Archives: State News
State offers guidance on income tax increase
The Illinois Department of Revenue is offering some guidance to navigating the state’s new income tax rates. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois D...
Jul 17, 2017
Illinois DCFS launches campaign to remind parents not leave children inside their car
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is releasing a new set of public service announcements reminding parents to "look before you lock.” (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Illinois...
Jul 15, 2017
Sens. Durbin, Duckworth slam latest version of Trumpcare
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin spoke on the Senate floor Wednesday against the Republican’s health care proposals. (Photo courtesy YouTube) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – Republicans need to change the...
Jul 14, 2017
Crime Stoppers raises reward to find missing U of I scholar
Champaign County Crime Stoppers is raising the reward to find U of I scholar Yingying Zhang.(Photo courtesy of University of Illinois) By Howard PackowitzCHAMPAIGN – Champaign County ...
Jul 13, 2017
YWCA ends local home care service due to state budget turmoil
YWCA McLean County is ending home care services due to lack of payment from state government.(Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Illinois has a budget to ru...
Jul 13, 2017
Only one-quarter of lawmakers decline per diem for special session
Of the 177 state lawmakers, only 46 denied the travel reimbursement and a $111 a day per diem they get for last month's 10-day special session. (Photo courtesy Shutterstock/Illinois News Network) By G...
Jul 13, 2017
Credit agency spares Illinois bonds from sinking to junk
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said credit agency’s decision not to reduce Illinois bonds to junk shows the state is heading in the right direction. (Photo by Illinois Radio Network) &nb...
Jul 12, 2017
Grand jury indicts suspect in U of I abduction
A federal grand jury Wednesday indicted Brendt Christensen for allegedly kidnapping visiting U of I scholar Yingying Zhang. FBI believes Zhang is dead, but her body has not been found.(Photo co...
Jul 12, 2017
Ag leaders praise proposed water regulation rollbacks
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said farmers know best when it comes to managing their waterways. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Darin LaHood) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network WASHINGTON, D.C. – Criti...
Jul 12, 2017
Durbin, Duckworth: Trump commission request violates federal law
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said took part in a Tuesday news conference to slam President Don’a;d Trump’s election integrity commission. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By Eric StockWASHINGTON – D...
Jul 12, 2017
