Category Archives: State News
Trump changes not altering Illinois school plan
President Trump is changing how the federal government is going to measure local schools. (Photo by Victor Bjrkund/flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – President Donald Trump’s ne...
Mar 16, 2017
School funding reform proposal called ‘central planning on steroids’
State Rep. Jeanne Ives said the measure tells school superintendents how to spend certain dollars, and removes local decisions on where resources should be spent. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov) By Cole Lau...
Mar 15, 2017
Illinois lawmaker proposes raising minimum wage to $15
State Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-Chicago) is introducing legislation to raise the minimum wage in Illinois to $15. (Photo by www.ilga.gov) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – The $15 minimum wage movemen...
Mar 14, 2017
Rauner: Universities need to focus on students, not administration
Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to increase funding for tuition assistance, but says the state needs structural change as part of a balanced budget.(Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radi...
Mar 13, 2017
Minors could become organ donors with new bill
State representative Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) is co-sponsoring legislation that would allow 16 and 17-year-olds to be organ donors. (WJBC File Photo)By Patrick BaronSPRINGFIELD – New legislatio...
Mar 12, 2017
Smartphone app might be best severe weather tool for stormy spring
State officials say the storms that cut across western and central Illinois this week only reinforce the message of Severe Weather Preparedness Week. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Illinois Radio ...
Mar 11, 2017
Attorney General: Consumer debt leads consumer complaints
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has announced the top 10 consumer complaints her office receives. (WJBC File Photo) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is a...
Mar 11, 2017
Unemployment steady in Illinois in January
Illinois’ unemployment rate for January was 5.7 percent. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IDES)By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois unemployment rate held steady in January at 5.7 percent.There...
Mar 10, 2017
Pat Brady: State budget agreement could be soon
Former Illinois GOP chairman Pat Brady (right), seen in a file photo with former presidential candidate John Kasich, is optimistic about a state budget agreement. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Pat Brady) B...
Mar 07, 2017
Dentists want out from fronting Illinois state employees’ dental costs
Dentists are among those calling for the General Assembly to pass a budget in order to catch up on reimbursements. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – De...
Mar 06, 2017
