Category Archives: State News
Lawmakers press U of I on tuition in special budget deal
University of Illinois leaders are trying to convince lawmakers to approve a special budget agreement. (Photo Facebook/University of Illinois) By Illinois Radio Network CHAMPAIGN – The pr...
Mar 30, 2017
Illinois lawmaker renews push to raise smoking age to 21
State Sen. John Mulroe wants to boost the legal smoking age to 21. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – On the 10-year anniversary of passing a bill to prohibit smoking ...
Mar 30, 2017
Durbin: GOP needs to avoid ‘nuclear’ option on Gorsuch
Neil Gorusch was nominated by President Trump in January to fill a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy caused by the death of Antonin Scalia. (Photo courtesy Neil Gorsuch/Facebook) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIEL...
Mar 29, 2017
Madigan accuses Rauner of false claims
Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) and Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan are sparring over a proposed sale of the Thompson Center in Chicago. (Photos courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner, Mike Madigan) By RFD Radio...
Mar 29, 2017
Digital hunting licenses proposed for Illinois
State Rep. Avery Bourne sponsored a bill creating digital hunting licenses. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Digital hunting licenses could be the wave of...
Mar 28, 2017
Sen. Brady introduces balanced budget measures as lawmakers return to Springfield
State Sen. Bill Brady introduced seven bills to balance the budget and pay down the state’s bill backlog. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib SPRINGFIELD – As lawmakers returned to S...
Mar 28, 2017
New bill aims to increase space between airline seats
The new bill would increase the space between seats on commercial flights, but many increase ticket prices. (Photo courtesy Flickr/ Alex Martinez) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A bill ...
Mar 26, 2017
Poll: Illinoisans divided on Affordable Care Act
A poll shows that Illinois residents are conflicted when it comes to the Affordable Care Act. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – A survey conducted by the Paul Simon Public ...
Mar 26, 2017
Marijuana Policy Project, Illinois lawmakers pushing marijuana legalization
Illinois already allows use of marijuana for medical purposes. (WJBC File Photo) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – New legislation in Springfield would allow Illinois residents to possess up to o...
Mar 25, 2017
Almost 90 percent of Illinois counties losing population
Nearly all Illinois metropolitan areas dropped in population according to the most recent census figures. (WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Nearly all...
Mar 24, 2017
