Category Archives: State News
Munger working to pay state workers absent budget
State Comptroller Leslie Munger (right) is working on a way to pay state workers without a budget in place. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Whether st...
Jul 02, 2015
Davis: Science isn’t winning the debate on GMOs
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said there is a lot of misinformation out there about genetically modified organisms. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaCLINTON – A group of business leaders and celebrities w...
Jul 02, 2015
Durbin: Lifting trade embargo with Cuba still uncertain
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says lifting the trade embargo requires action from a reluctant Congress. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – U.S. Sen. D...
Jul 02, 2015
3 former Illinois Treasurer’s employees sue Rutherford
Three former workers in the Illinois treasurer’s office have filed a lawsuit against former Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO &#...
Jul 02, 2015
UPDATED: Illinois House fails to pass temporary budget
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A temporary budget solution – which a top aide to Gov. Bruce Rauner said is probably unconstitutional – made halti...
Jul 01, 2015
Illinois school board chairman happy to see more school funding
Illinois schools are receiving more funding for the 2016 fiscal year. (WJBC file photo)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The chairman of the state Board of Education is happy to ha...
Jul 01, 2015
Supreme Court to take up ‘fair share’ case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case involving ‘fair share’ union dues this fall. (Photo by Flickr/dbking)By Illinois News NetworkWASHINGTON – A case of teachers in California cha...
Jul 01, 2015
Statewide campus smoking bans take effect today
A statewide smoking ban on public college campuses in Illinois takes effect today. (Photo by julie/flickr)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Beginning today, you better be in your c...
Jul 01, 2015
House Speaker calls on Rauner to come to capitol as budget deadline passes
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has called on Gov. Rauner to play a greater role in budget negotiations. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The speaker of t...
Jul 01, 2015
Rauner signs construction bill after cutting nearly $70 million
Gov. Rauner signed a construction bill on Tuesday to ensure road projects can continue. (Photo courtesy Charlie Bossingham)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner slice...
Jul 01, 2015
