Category Archives: State News
Judge: No full pay for state workers without budget
Illinois lawmakers will need to pass a budget before state workers can be paid. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – State workers can’t paid their full salarie...
Jul 07, 2015
Manar: Rauner not same in budget talks
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One Illinois lawmaker said it’s not the same Governor Bruce Rauner talking about the budget now as it was a few ...
Jul 07, 2015
Illinois farmers finally get relatively dry week
Illinois corn is 26 percent silked and soybeans are 15 percent blooming, slightly off the long-term averages. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Il...
Jul 07, 2015
State Ag Dir.: Proposed rules on ethanol levels unfair for farmers
Illinois has 14 ethanol plants. (Photo by Michael Cote’/flickr By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – It's unfair to change the ethanol rules on Illinois farmers. That's the message to the...
Jul 07, 2015
Munger to be in court Tuesday on employee pay
Comptroller Leslie Munger is asking a judge to order her to pay state employees.(Photo courtesy http://www.ioc.state.il.us) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – It's Day Seven of the new fisca...
Jul 07, 2015
Kirk reccomends ending talks with Iran
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk wants talks to stop with Iran. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk) By IRN/John Gregory U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk feels it’s time to cut off talks with Iran. Another deadline looms ...
Jul 06, 2015
Illinois hopeful for future Cuba trading
The Illinois Farm Bureau is hopeful for future farm trading with Cuba. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Cuba Working Group is optimistic about the p...
Jul 06, 2015
Comptroller: Current Illinois payroll system antiquated
Illinois comptroller Leslie Munger said the state will have an updated payroll system in place by next year. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois' comptroller h...
Jul 06, 2015
Don’t let the fourth bug you
Keep hot food away from cold food (Flickr/The Culinary Geek)By IRN/ Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Between the sun, the water, the bugs, and fresh food, there are many ways the Fourth of July can get on...
Jul 04, 2015
Unions argue workers should be paid despite lack of state budget
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa CHICAGO – Two unions representing workers affected by the lack of a 2016 fiscal year budget are pursuing options to make sure workers and paid in full and on time...
Jul 03, 2015
