Category Archives: State News
Anxiety and diabetes not on the list
The state health department will get the final say on the approved conditions list. (Flickr)By IRN/John GregorySpringfield – Anxiety and diabetes won't be recommended as additions on the list of...
May 04, 2015
Former ISU student inspires proposal to change law regarding suicide
By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A Peoria-area college student who hanged himself last November, three months into his freshman year, has inspired a bill to allow disclosure of m...
May 04, 2015
New DCFS director discusses possible solutions to department issues
George Sheldon is the new DCFS director. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The new head of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services says he's ta...
May 04, 2015
Springfield holds re-enactment of Lincoln funeral to mark 150th anniversary
Abraham Lincoln is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Abraham Lincoln Tomb) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network Monday is the 150th anniversary of the Springfie...
May 04, 2015
Bloomington-Normal residents can help the Nepal relief effort
The Red Cross has set up a relief fund to help those affected by last week’s earthquake in Nepal. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The relief effort is underway in Nepal after...
May 02, 2015
Smith begins tenure as state schools superintendent
Tony Smith started his tenure as state superintendent of schools Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network Illinois’ new superintendent of schools starts work Friday. Tony...
May 01, 2015
Polls shows major shift in same-sex marriage in Illinois
A new poll in Illinois shows 55 percent of registered voters support gay marriage. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Gay Marriage USA)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCARBONDALE – Republican and eva...
May 01, 2015
Illinois Senate backs new school procedures for concussions
State Sen. Kwane Raoul has proposed a measure to require an expert’s permission before a student who suffers a head injury can return to action.By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A meas...
May 01, 2015
Rauner restores $26 million in social service, health grants
Gov. Bruce Rauner has restored $26 million in cuts to social service and other agencies. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The “Good Friday...
May 01, 2015
Schock’s current location a mystery
(WJBC file photo) By RFD News Network PEORIA – Former Congressman Aaron Schock’s whereabouts are a mystery after his recent resignation. An attorney for a campaign donor suing the Peoria R...
Apr 30, 2015
