Category Archives: State News
Illinois Senate follows House lead in budget bills
State Sen. Matt Murphy says Democrats in his chamber should be above the tactics of calling bills that cut services the way the governor suggested, then voting them down. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)...
May 28, 2015
Worker’s comp bill fails in committee
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Pieces of the governor's "Turnaround Agenda" are at least getting a hearing, but – in a Democrat-controlled legislature ...
May 27, 2015
Frerichs eliminates paid internship program within Treasurer’s office, but Rutherford report still being withheld
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs paid for an audit of the department after he took office. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Treasurer’s office is goin...
May 27, 2015
Bill protecting pets from extreme cold or hot temperatures passes in the House
Legislation on its way to the governor’s desk would make it a misdemeanor to leave pets out in the extreme cold or hot temperatures. (Photo courtesy Flickr/LaserStars) By Joe Ragusa SPRINGFIELD ...
May 27, 2015
Amended drone bill heads back to Illinois Senate
An Illinois Senate proposal would create a task force to determine the legal use of drones. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Precision Drone)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A measure that creates ...
May 27, 2015
Illinois House passes youth concussion bill
(WJBC file photo)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A measure to ensure there are proper procedures to get kids back into the classroom after suffering a concussion has passed the Illinois Ho...
May 27, 2015
Illinois Democrats advance budget bills
State Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-Chicago) says Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget plan would hurt the middle class. (Photo by www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Budget bills ...
May 27, 2015
Sen. Brady: Democrat budget ‘unrealistic’
State Sen. Bill Brady does not like a state budget proposed by Democrats. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) called the state budget being pro...
May 26, 2015
Barickman sponsoring bills to reform worker’s comp, freeze property taxes
One of the major reforms being sponsored by State Sen. Jason Barickman would freeze property taxes in Illinois. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-B...
May 26, 2015
Manar proposes bill to make it easier to vote after moving
State Sen. Andy Manar has proposed a measure to make it easier for people to vote after they move. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – There's a prop...
May 26, 2015
