Category Archives: State News
Rauner to skip Trump inauguration
Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th U.S. President on Jan. 20. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/flickr) By RFD Radio SPRINGFIELD – He almost never mentions him by name and now he won't be attending...
Jan 06, 2017
New union deal makes 19 total for governor, AFSCME still holding out
The governor recently signed a deal with conservation police. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Another union has a new contract with the Rauner admi...
Jan 05, 2017
State Sen. Althoff says number of new Illinois laws better than the 8,000 proposed
(WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois plans to add 200 new laws in the new year, but one lawmaker says that’s better than 8,000. Illinois state representatives...
Jan 05, 2017
Incoming lawmaker says Michael Madigan has spent enough time in Springfield
State Rep. Tony McCombie agrees with her predecessor, Mike Smiddy, that Speaker Madigan has “outlived his usefulness”. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tony McCombie) By Illinois Radio Network SPR...
Jan 04, 2017
Illinois continues high spending without a budget
The state is projected to spend $6.6 billion more than it will bring in. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Despite the state of Illinois having no budget for the last 18 ...
Jan 04, 2017
Help your community this year
Serve Illinois helps families find local volunteer opportunities. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Serve Illinois) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – If you volunteer even for just one hour here and there ...
Jan 03, 2017
Taxes lowered on personal hygiene items
State Sen. Melinda Bush sponsored the so-called Tampon Tax bill. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By RFD Radio WFMB – Taxes paid on a few items typically bought at the drug store are coming down. L...
Jan 03, 2017
Outside of Chicago suburbs, state’s job market to be rough in early 2017
Nationwide, 19 percent of employers plan to hire in the first quarter of 2017. (Photo by Random Retail/flickr) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Depending on where you live...
Jan 03, 2017
Grocers to benefit from new law regarding broken eggs
If a store sells a carton of eggs that had one broken egg replaced with a good egg, it could be fined $200. (Photo courtesy Steven Depolo/flickr) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD ...
Jan 02, 2017
Vendors suffer without state budget
The secretary of state’s office and other facilities say vendors are the ones hurt the most by a lack of a state budget. (WJBC File Photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD ̵...
Jan 02, 2017
