Category Archives: State News
Stylists to undergo domestic violence awareness training
Hair stylists in Illinois will undergo domestic violence training in 2017. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – ...
Jan 02, 2017
State museum attendance drops sharply in 2016
Illinois State Museum was closed for nine months during the state budget stalemate. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Museum) By RFD Radio SPRINGFIELD – The cause is up for debate but the ...
Jan 02, 2017
Bloomington residents bring in new year with hopeful resolutions
By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – As 2016 ends, residents of Bloomington are looking toward 2017 with hope in their New Year’s resolutions. Bloomington residents have varying opinions on whet...
Dec 31, 2016
ISBE remains confident schools will receive payments
The Illinois comptroller ultimately has the last say when it comes to payments. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education says schools shoul...
Dec 30, 2016
New year brings new retirement options for canine officers
New laws taking effect in 2017 will create better treatment for canine officers. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Bushra Aziz) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Canines have the reputation of being ...
Dec 30, 2016
Tim Butler discusses new law for catching catfish
State Rep. Tim Butler. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A new law taking effect on April 1 will allow anglers to use new tools to catch catfish in Illinois. ...
Dec 28, 2016
Dan Brady discusses budget plan for new year
State Representative Dan Brady (R-Springfield) discussed what a new budget plan would entail. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – With the end of 2016 mere days away, Illinois lawma...
Dec 28, 2016
Work remains for Illinois to be true ‘smart state’
State tech leaders are looking at ways to make infrastructure such as traffic lights more efficient through “smart” technology. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidLofink) By Illinois Radio Networ...
Dec 27, 2016
Illinois lawmakers combat synthetic drug in bath salts
Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) is one of the lawmakers supporting the Bath Salts Prohibition Act. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are preparing to combat s...
Dec 24, 2016
Department of Human Services looks to aid home care program
The Department of Human services is seeking to increase jobs, protect residents, and save money with the proposal. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Departme...
Dec 24, 2016
