Category Archives: State News
Illinois loses 10K manufacturing jobs in last 12 months
Illinois’ unemployment rate was 5.6 percent in October. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IDES) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The latest jobs report shows Illinois gained ...
Nov 18, 2016
Durbin staying put in Washington
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has been reelected Senate Minority Whip. (Photo courtesy Illinois Radio Network) By RFD Radio/WFMD SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won’t be swapping Capitol Hill ...
Nov 17, 2016
Senate overrides Rauner on voting registration veto
The Illinois Senate has voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a measure to expand automatic voter registration. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate ha...
Nov 17, 2016
Rauner talks to Trump
Gov. Bruce Rauner said President-elect Donald Trump will be good for the manufacturing industry. (WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – After trying for months to not say his name, Go...
Nov 17, 2016
Leaders again meet with Rauner
Gov. Bruce Rauner. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Republicans aren't backing away from the need for economic reforms as an imperative to balancing...
Nov 16, 2016
Nation sees biggest jump in foreclosures since before market crashed
Illinois nearly doubled foreclosure listings from September to October according to a new study. (Photo Flickr/Jeffrey Turner)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois̵...
Nov 16, 2016
State labor board declares impasse in AFSCME negotiations
AFSCME members vow to appeal a state labor board’s ruling that contract negotiations are at an impasse, allowing Gov. Rauner to impose terms. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Netwo...
Nov 16, 2016
New license plates coming to Illinois next year
Illinois drivers will have a new license plate next year. (State of Illinois)By RFDSPRINGFIELD – A new license plate featuring Abraham Lincoln will start appearing on vehicles in Illinois.Secret...
Nov 15, 2016
Worries over proposed legislation to save power plant
Some are worried about the costs of saving the Clinton Nuclear Power Plant. (WJBC file photo) By IRN SPRINGFIELD – The latest opposition to Exelon’s proposal to save its power plants in Cl...
Nov 15, 2016
Madigan appoints lawmaker to negotiate budget deal
Legislative leaders and the governor met to discuss a budget deal as the fall veto session began. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Republican leaders say the...
Nov 15, 2016
