Category Archives: State News
Lawmakers say managing budget and turnaround should not be linked
Democrats say there should not be a link between managing the budget and Rauner’s “Turnaround agenda.”(Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By IRN/John GregoryManaging the budget and passin...
Jun 03, 2015
Illinois gas prices up 30 cents
(Photo courtesy Flickr/edenpictures) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The price of gas has jumped 30 cents over the last month in Illinois. It's $2.94, up from $2.64 a month ago,...
Jun 03, 2015
Rauner: ‘Stunned’ by Illinois’ unbalanced budget plan
Gov. Bruce Rauner announced $400 million in budget cuts on Tuesday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner said he’s prepared for a long summer in Springfield...
Jun 03, 2015
LGBT community urges Rauner to sign gay ‘conversion therapy’ ban
Gov. Rauner hasn’t said whether he will sign a gay conversion therapy bill. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Members of the LGBT community say "conversion ...
Jun 03, 2015
Rauner prepares closures, spending cuts
Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) has a list of cuts prepared if a budget is not passed. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration said it is reviewin...
Jun 02, 2015
Ethanol blend in gas falling short of expectations
(Photo courtesy Flickr/MikeMozart)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The goals for the amount of ethanol which has to be blended into gasoline as part of the Renewable Fuels Standar...
Jun 02, 2015
Environmentalists praise new Clean Water Act rule, farmers concerned
Farm groups claim new federal rules on protecting small streams and wetlands from pollution go too far, but environmental advocates say agriculture won't be affected. (Photo by David Wilson/flickr) By...
Jun 02, 2015
Illinois’ economic growth slows
Illinois’ growth index shows the economy is slowing. (Flickr)By IRN/Jim AndersonCHAMPAIGN – The Illinois economy continues to grow, but the growth has slowed, at least for now.This is acco...
Jun 01, 2015
Bobcat hunting bill heading to governor
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Don DeBold)By RFD News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – It’s up to Governor Rauner to decide if bobcat hunting has a future in Illinois.The Illinois House approved a plan to all...
Jun 01, 2015
Former Hastert student doesn’t believe misconduct allegations
(Photo by Doug Bowman/flickr)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The reports of possible sexual misconduct by former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert are hard for one of his former ...
Jun 01, 2015
