Category Archives: State News
Illinois plan limits local police in immigration enforcement
State Rep. Chris Welch said the Illinois Trust Act makes the state a leader in immigration protection policy.(Photo courtesy Facebook/RepChrisWelch) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illin...
Jun 01, 2017
Legislature passes measures strengthening tax-exempt status of religious centers
State Rep. Peter Breen said the Illinois Department of Revenue is treating religious retreat centers as hotels and taxing them as such. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Netw...
May 30, 2017
$5.4 billion tax hike vote expected in Illinois House
State Rep. David Harris said the proposal increase in the Illinois income tax is too steep. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Democrats in an Illi...
May 30, 2017
Automatic voter registration passes Illinois House
State Rep. Robyn Gabel said automatic voter registration will modernize Illinois’ registration system. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – On Memorial Day, the Illino...
May 30, 2017
Chicago pays tribute to fallen Bloomington soldier Josh Rodgers
Josh Rodgers By Howard Packowitz CHICAGO – The mother of U.S. Army Ranger Josh Rodgers took part in Memorial Day ceremonies at a site that was once the hub of anti-war protests dur...
May 29, 2017
Illinois House proclamation honors Sgt. Rodgers
Josh Rodgers was killed during a fight against ISIS in Afghanistan. By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – Illinois House members observed a moment of silence last week in honor of Army Ranger Sgt. Jos...
May 29, 2017
Animal rights groups, conservationists at odds on feral feline euthanization
The pros and cons of feral cats are under discussion in Springfield. (Photo Flickr/EveProkop) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – An effort to keep more feral cats from being...
May 26, 2017
Memorial Day weekend means Click it or Ticket
Illinois State Police will be boosting patrols during the Memorial Day weekend. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IllinoisStatePolice) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – The Memorial Day weekend gets underw...
May 26, 2017
Census: Illinois cities continue to lose population
A new poll shows an increasing number of Illinoisans are leaving the state. (Photo by Doug Kerr/flickr) Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Most of Illinois’ cities are sh...
May 26, 2017
Illinois Senate passes $5.4 billion tax increase to pay for $37 billion budget
State Sen. Toi Hutchinson sponsored the $5.4 billion tax hike that passed Tuesday. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Senators passed a new ...
May 24, 2017
