Category Archives: State News
Durbin sees chance for Democratic takeover in Senate
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said there’s a chance the Democrats could retake control of the Senate on Election Day. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By RFD Radio/WFMBWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. D...
Oct 31, 2016
Illinois small businesses anxiously brace for new overtime pay threshold to kick in
The U.S. Department of Labor has raised the amount of pay under which salaried employees must receive overtime. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Small...
Oct 31, 2016
State’s school report cards give parents another tool to gauge performance
Parents now can see how their children’s schools stack up. (Photo courtesy Historic Bremen/flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Parents now can see how their children’s scho...
Oct 31, 2016
Some checking status of mail in ballots
Some in the state are wondering why an absentee ballot hasn’t arrived. (WJBC file photo) By CMS SPRINGFIELD – Attorney General Lisa Madigan says they’ve been getting a lot of calls f...
Oct 28, 2016
Rauner: More funds needed for breast screenings, other women’s health programs
Gov. Bruce Rauner said the state's nearly year-and-a-half-long budget impasse is affecting women's health programs. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGF...
Oct 28, 2016
Long term trend to warmer, wetter weather in Illinois
State climatologist Jim Angel says precipitation has been on the rise over the last several decades in Illinois. (Photo courtesy Flickr/TomGrundyPhoto) By RFD Radio SPRINGFIELD – 2016 has been a...
Oct 27, 2016
Illinois registered voters approach 8 million
Illinois reports 7.9 million registered voters, the state’s highest mark since 1970. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – The state hits a recent high in the number of ...
Oct 26, 2016
Illinois and Ohio governors make bets
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he’ll send deep dish pizza to Ohio if the Cubs lose the World Series. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BruceRauner) By Terry James SPRINGFIELD – As two of baseball's most ch...
Oct 25, 2016
State GOP sets up voter-fraud hotline after Kankakee allegations
The state GOP has set up a voter fraud hotline. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – After receiving a number of complaints of voter fraud in Kankakee County, the Illinois R...
Oct 25, 2016
Wrigley Field World Series tickets start at $2,000
The Chicago Cubs clinched their first National League title since 1945 on Saturday. (Photo by Arturo Pardavila III/flickr) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – With the Chicago Cu...
Oct 24, 2016
