Category Archives: State News
State Senate hearing looks at lifting statute of limitations on sex crimes
Dennis Hastert was sentenced in April to 15 months in prison. (WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are exploring whether to lift the statu...
Oct 05, 2016
Video to show how to interact with police
Teens will be taught how to interact with police. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By IRN/Greg Bishop SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield branch of the FBI said a video it is producing about in...
Oct 04, 2016
Medical marijuana campaign starts today
A medical marijuana company has launched a statewide campaign to tout the abilities of its product to help manage pain. (Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – A medical...
Oct 04, 2016
Treasurer Frerichs pulls state investments out of Wells Fargo
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs issued a suspension of state investments with Wells Fargo. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has pulled ...
Oct 03, 2016
McCarthy-era loyalty oath against communism remains fixture in state elections
Chances are the Illinois politicians that you’re going to vote for next month have sworn that they are not communists. (WJBC file photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ̵...
Oct 03, 2016
Home heating assistance ready to go
LIHEAP is now accepting applications for home heating assistance. (Photo by midnightcomm/flickr)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Families who have young children and need help heating their homes ...
Oct 03, 2016
Durbin pushing on for allowing Syrian refugees
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says Syria has the largest refugee crisis in history. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By RFD Radio/WFMBWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin used his seat as ranking m...
Oct 03, 2016
Push to amend constitution without Congress continues
A push continues to bypass Congress with updates to the U.S. Constitution.(Photo courtesy Flickr/DonkeyHotey) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Organizers of the Convention of the States h...
Oct 02, 2016
Lawmaker unimpressed by smaller deficit, targets spending
State Rep. David McSweeney wants Illinois to continue reigning in spending. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – While taxpayers will still be on the h...
Sep 30, 2016
Public health officials, Rauner urge Illinoisans to get flu shots
Gov. Bruce Rauner got a flu shot following a news conference on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Public Health) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner and Il...
Sep 30, 2016
