Category Archives: State News
Web campaign aims to shame Illinois lawmakers for budget impasse
LOLIllinois.com is funded by the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A new $1-million web campai...
Oct 15, 2016
State expects Medicaid mental-health care waiver to ease burden on prisons
Efforts by the Rauner administration to expand Medicaid coverage are being applauded by mental health professionals. (Flickr/BradHoc) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The ...
Oct 14, 2016
Durbin talks ag issues in Gibson City visit
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (center) met with local farmers in Gibson City this week. (Photo by Cindy Biggs/RFD Radio)By RFD Radio/WFMBGIBSON CITY – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin visited with a group of farme...
Oct 14, 2016
State report: Residential power customers overpaying through alternative suppliers
A report from the Illinois Commerce Commission reports Illinois residents overpaid $125 million for electricity last year. (Photo by bengt-re/flickr)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIEL...
Oct 14, 2016
Illinois to remain warmer than normal
October temperatures are expected to stay above average in Illinois. (Photo courtesy Tim Taylor/flickr)By RFD RadioSPRINGFIELD – Weather in Illinois has been warmer and dryer than normal this fa...
Oct 13, 2016
Analyst says push for free in-state tuition at Illinois public colleges may backfire
A Manhattan Institute representative says providing free college tuition will ultimately harm institutions of higher learning. (Photo courtesy Flickr/401(k)2013) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Rad...
Oct 12, 2016
Illinois attorney general weighs in on Mautino campaign finance case
Frank Mautino replaced William Holland as Illinois auditor general in December. (Photo courtesy Illinois House Democrats) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSTREATOR – Subpoenas are going...
Oct 11, 2016
GOP strategist: Rauner best to stay away from Trump
Several prominent Illinois Republicans have said they can’t support Donald Trumpfor president. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – ‘Disgusting, appalling, outra...
Oct 11, 2016
Duckworth leads in early polls
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth leads U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk by 14 points in the latest polling. (WJBC file photos)By RFD RadioCHICAGO – U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) is pulling away in the polls an...
Oct 10, 2016
Illinois pension shortfall tops $1 trillion
By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – The latest numbers from Moody’s Investors Service on the state’s pension shortfall shows that the pension systems for public workers are underfunde...
Oct 10, 2016
