Category Archives: State News
Treasurer’s audit shows lack of accountability, oversight
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs paid for an audit of the department after he took office. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – For this state treasurer,...
Apr 28, 2015
Barickman hosts legislative tour of Pontiac prison
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By CYNTHIA GRAU/WJEZ PONTIAC – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) and State Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) hosted a special tour of Pontiac Correctional Center Monday...
Apr 27, 2015
U.S. Rep. Schakowsky proposing new federal tax rates
(Eric Stock/WJBC) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – An Illinois congressman plans to introduce a bill this week to raise federal income tax rates. It won't be on you, it'll be on ...
Apr 27, 2015
Illinois House wants to offer second chance for minor offenders
State Rep. Kelly Cassidy is the sponsor of a bill which would allow schools to hire people with minor criminal records of long ago. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRI...
Apr 27, 2015
Legislation to cut down on number of specialty license plates passes House
Legislation to reduce the amount of specialty license plates has passed the House. (Photo courtesy Flickr) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Your favorite sports team. A charity ...
Apr 24, 2015
Legislation making sweet corn Illinois’ official vegetable clears the Senate
A bill to make sweet corn the official state vegetable has passed in the Senate. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate has approved a bill that would make sweet corn th...
Apr 24, 2015
Memo: Test opt-out bill jeopardizes federal education funds
By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A measure that would allow parents to opt their children out of taking standardized tests in public schools would risk Illinois losing over $1 billion in fe...
Apr 24, 2015
Illinois House votes to decriminalize marijuana
State Rep. Kelly Cassidy halped to pass a bill out of the Illinois House to make possession of a small amount of marijuana a civil offense. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Ne...
Apr 24, 2015
Former state representative sentenced to five months in prison
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Accepting a $7,000 bribe lands a former state lawmaker in prison. Former State Rep. Derrick Smith was facing up to five years i...
Apr 23, 2015
New state schools leader believes poor schools need most help
By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Illinois' school-superintendent-to-be says poor schools need more help than wealthy ones. State lawmakers are working on legislation to adjust st...
Apr 23, 2015
