Category Archives: State News
Illinois lawmakers push to legalize marijuana
State Sen. Heather Steans gathered with advocates in Chicago to promote a bill to legalize carrying up to one ounce of marijuana in Illinois for recreational use. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Cole...
Apr 13, 2017
Illinois seeks to bolster training to combat hate crimes
Gov. Bruce Rauner has announced a new effort to help police identify and prosecute hate crimes. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IOCI Media Services) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – State and local police i...
Apr 11, 2017
Illinois lawmakers target illegal gun users
State Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago) is backing a measure intended to reduce gun violence.(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Repeat gun offenders are being targeted by I...
Apr 10, 2017
Illinois physicians use workshop to help curb state’s growing opioid addiction
Illinois Department of Health Director Nirav Shah is encouraging health care providers to become proactive in the fight against opioid addiction. (Photo Facebook/Illinois Department of Public Health) ...
Apr 10, 2017
Study: More than a third of Illinois millennials live with parents
A new report by the apartment finders at Abodo shows 37 percent of Illinoisans age 18 to 34 are sill living with their parents. (Photo courtesy 401K 2012/Flickr) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Netw...
Apr 09, 2017
Survey shows Illinoisans are concerned with cost of healthcare
The Country Financial survey shows Baby Boomers worry about the cost of healthcare while Millennials fear unexpected expenses. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – A new survey from Co...
Apr 09, 2017
Medical cannabis dispensary and third-party candidates look forward after court victory
A federal court ruled the state’s medical cannabis industry can donate to political candidates and both potential donors and candidates are looking at the new possibilities. (Photo courtesy Face...
Apr 09, 2017
State bill seeks to limit local cooperation on deportation efforts
Several rallies have been held throughout Illinois in the wake of immigration reform measures proposed by President Trump. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD ...
Apr 07, 2017
Husband and wife tie for township trustee post
Husband and wife Robert and Sandra Warner tied for a seat on the Clearlake Village Board. (WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – One of the most interesting races of election night in...
Apr 07, 2017
Kennedy hits fundraising milestone
Chicago businessman Chris Kennedy’s campaign for governor has announced it has received more than $1 million. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Christopher G. Kennedy) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD ̵...
Apr 07, 2017
