Category Archives: State News
Civic Federation favors tax increase over ‘uncertainty’
The Civic Federation has released a report calling for a mix of tax increases and budget cuts. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – With two weeks to go until the Il...
May 19, 2015
Madigan schedules votes on workers’ comp, tort reform
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has scheduled votes on workers' compensation and civil justice reforms. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Speaker Micha...
May 19, 2015
Illinois corn crop nearly all planted
2015 is shaping up to be a good year for Illinois' headline crops. (Photo courtesy Stevie Rocco/flickr)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois farmers are almost finished pl...
May 19, 2015
15 year old case goes back to court
The lawsuit was filed over use the words "light" and "low tar.” (Flickr/Fried Dough) By Terry James SPRINGFIELD – More than 10 years later, a lawsuit against tobacco giant Phillip Morris i...
May 18, 2015
Kirk discusses options if Iran nuclear discussions fall through
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk doesn’t think there are many favorable options if discussion with Iran over its nuclear program fall through. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By John Gregory/Illinois Radi...
May 18, 2015
Durbin: Restoring income tax could prevent Medicaid cuts
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says some of the public does not understand Medicaid. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) sa...
May 18, 2015
Durbin votes no on procedural question on trade promotion authority
By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) believes trade promotion authority will pass the Senate. He says the votes appear to be there. "Sixty-fiv...
May 16, 2015
Illinois House passes property tax freeze legislation
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House closed out another crackerjack week by passing a property tax freeze billed by its sponsor as a victory for l...
May 15, 2015
Bobcat bill heads to Illinois Senate
A bill to allow bobcat hunting in Illinois passed the General Assembly last year but was vetoed. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Don DeBold)By RFD News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – You still might get your chanc...
May 15, 2015
Advocates urge Senate to act on victims’ rights amendment
The Illinois House has approved an amendment to the Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights but the Senate has yet to act. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Victim advocates say they are...
May 15, 2015
