Category Archives: State News
Illinois’ congressional delegation debates how to fund highways
Before leaving Washington last week, Congress passed a two-month extension of the Highway Trust Fund, the latest in a series of short-term fixes. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Netwo...
Jun 01, 2015
Illinois lawmakers set to return after missing budget deadline
Illinois lawmakers failed to get a budget deal passed and signed before the May 31 deadline.(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Democrats in the Illinois General ...
Jun 01, 2015
State K-12 funding plan boasts mild increase
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The final piece of the state budget puzzle has passed the Illinois General Assembly. The K-12 spending plan is $7 billion in sta...
May 30, 2015
Lawmakers make attempt to ease budget process
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – With this year's state budget still unsettled, there's legislation already looking ahead to making future budget negotiatio...
May 30, 2015
Rauner won’t sign unbalanced budget, call special session
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – "I will not call a special session." – Gov. Bruce Rauner. The governor used the backyard of the Governor's Mansion ...
May 29, 2015
Illinois lawmakers approve police body cameras
State Rep. Elgie Sims sponsored a police camera measure which has passed the Illinois House. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois is on the way to becoming...
May 29, 2015
Rauner’s tort reform plan fails
Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno sponsored a tort reform reform measure which failed in the House Judiciary Committee. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
May 29, 2015
Former House Speaker Hastert indicted
Dennis Hastert served as U.S. House Speaker from 1999 to 2007, the longest any Republican ever served as speaker.(Photo by Doug Bowman/flickr)CHICAGO – Former U.S. House Speaker Denny Hast...
May 29, 2015
Police reform package passes house
The police reform legislation sets up standards for the use of police body cameras. (Flickr) By IRN/Jim Anderson A package of measures to reform police work passed the Illinois House by a vote of 102-...
May 28, 2015
Health advocates push sugary drink tax in Illinois
A sugary drink tax is being considered as part of the revenue mix in Springfield.(Photo by VoxEfx/flickr)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A sugary drink tax is still in the mi...
May 28, 2015
