Category Archives: State News
Quinn portrait hangs in Illinois Capitol
A portrait for former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn was unveiled Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Equality Illinois)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Former Gov. Pat Quinn was back at the Illinois Stateh...
May 09, 2017
Durbin wants deeper investigation of Russian involvement in election
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said an independent commission should look deeper into Russian interference in U.S. elections last year. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By RFD Radio/WFMBWASHINGTON – ...
May 09, 2017
AT&T wants out from ‘old-phone’ requirement
AT&T is pushing Illinois lawmakers to help get out from under a decades-old requirement that is hurting your cell phone signal.(Photo courtesy Pixabay) By lllinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD –...
May 07, 2017
Rep. Davis puts constituent input on airlines to work
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis has been requesting feedback on customer service. (WJBC File Photo) By WFMB/RFD Radio WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis asked constituents to share their experiences wit...
May 07, 2017
Sgt. Rodgers laid to rest after two days of solemn tributes
By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Josh Rodgers, the young U.S. Army Ranger from Bloomington-Normal, belongs to the ages.He was buried after a day of solemn and patriotic tributes, with peop...
May 06, 2017
Illinois Senate passes measure limiting law enforcement’s authority to enforce immigration law
State Sen. Don Harmon said the measure would prevent local police from being used as ‘de facto customs immigration officers’. (WJBC File Photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRING...
May 05, 2017
School kids, State Farm workers show patriotism for Sgt. Rodgers
Remembering Josh Rodgers By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – It’s Red, White, and Blue Day in Unit 5 and District 87 schools as kids and teachers were asked to wear their patriotic be...
May 04, 2017
Rauner: Persistence needed to change state business climate
Gov. Bruce Rauner visited Brewer’s Distributing in Peoria recently as part of his tour of Illinois businesses. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Small Business Week i...
May 03, 2017
Sen. Durbin undergoes outpatient heart procedure
Dick Durbin sits between a statue of Abraham Lincoln and Bloomington mayor Tari Renner during his visit to the county muesum. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzCHICAGO – U.S....
May 02, 2017
Rauner asks court to allow firing of patronage hires
Gov. Bruce Rauner wants permission from the court to fire patronage hires at the Illinois Department of Transportation. (Photo Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD...
May 02, 2017
