Category Archives: State News
Duckworth, Durbin vote against Sessions’ confirmation as AG
Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions won his confirmation for U.S. Attorney General on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jeff Sessions) By RFD Radio/WFMB WASHINGTON – The showdown over Alabama Sen. J...
Feb 09, 2017
Chris Kennedy announces run for Illinois governor
Chicago businessman Chris Kennedy has announced his intention to run for governor of Illinois in 2018. (Photo Courtesy Facebook/Christopher G. Kennedy) By Patrick Baron. Chris Kennedy, son of the late...
Feb 08, 2017
Rauner pushes effort to boost diversity in advanced classes
Gov. Bruce Rauner spoke to students at Herrin Junior High on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By WJBC Staff BELLEVILLE – Gov. Bruce Rauner is highlighting the Lead Higher initiati...
Feb 08, 2017
Duckworth, Durbin vote against DeVos confirmation
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth voted against Betsy DeVos for U.S. Education Secretary. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tammy Duckworth) By RFD Radio/WFMB WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate vote on Education Secre...
Feb 08, 2017
Medicinal marijuana industry producing far below capacity
The CEO of the state’s largest medical cannabis organization says they’re only helping a quarter of the people that they could. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Medical Marijuana Inc.) By Cole Lau...
Feb 05, 2017
New SNAP-farmers’ market program on hold during budget impasse
The Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market has been held each Saturday morning between May and October. (Photo by WJBC) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A new pilot program meant...
Feb 03, 2017
Illinois proposes lowering age for organ donor registry
State Rep. Deb Conroy is sponsoring legislation which would allow 16- and 17-year olds to join the state’s organ door registry. (Photo by www.ilga.gov) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – A new bi...
Feb 03, 2017
Rauner: Raising taxes not enough to fix state’s economic problems
Gov. Bruce Rauner told a crowd of business leaders that raising taxes won’t be enough to fix the state's economic problems. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Rad...
Feb 03, 2017
January saw above average temps in Illinois
By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – The numbers are in and January ended up being a pretty mild month in Illinois. Last month was the 14th warmest January on record in Illinois, with the statewide avera...
Feb 03, 2017
Labor expert: Taxpayers lose if union strikes
AFSCME has not had a contract with the state since the summer of 2015. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ AFSCME Council 31) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network CHAMPAIGN – A professor of labor law say...
Feb 01, 2017
