Category Archives: State News
Attorney General Madigan renews fight against synthetic drugs
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is asking service stations to stop selling synthetic drugs.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Attorney Gener...
Feb 11, 2015
Illinois’ medical pot program gets access to FBI background checks
Illinois has awarded permits for medical marijuana growers and retail stores. (Photo by eggrole/flickr)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The FBI has approved the use of their criminal histor...
Feb 11, 2015
Executive order draws union criticism
By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The relationship between the governor and Illinois’ largest state employee union is going from bad from worse. Gov. Bruce Rauner’...
Feb 10, 2015
Recalls drop 34 percent in 2014
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said most recalled products are still in use. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Efforts to get danger...
Feb 10, 2015
Watchdog plans to oppose Ameren rate hike
Ameren Illinois is proposing a $53 hike in natural gas rates. (WJBC file photo) By Metro News Service SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois utility watchdog group is planning to fight a request from Ameren ...
Feb 10, 2015
Durbin opposes Rauner’s call for right-to-work zones
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said right-to-work zones could lead to lower wages and worse workplace conditions. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – U.S. Sen. Dick ...
Feb 09, 2015
Illinois lawmakers seeks new protocols for concussions
State Sen. Dan Kotowski has proposed a new policy intended to keep high school athletes from returning from a concussion too soon. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Metro News Service SPRINGFIELD ̵...
Feb 09, 2015
March of Dimes seeks new day care policy on vaccines
March of Dimes officials say day care operators should post whether their employees have to be vaccinated. (Photo by USACE/flickr) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The Marc...
Feb 09, 2015
Local lawmakers react to “empowerment zones” proposal
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he wants to create "empowerment zones," or areas where Illinois residents can choose whether or not they want to join a union, as opposed to being required to join a u...
Feb 07, 2015
Rauner: Minimum wage should be raised on ‘comprehensive basis’
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network PEORIA – It sounds as if Gov. Bruce Rauner does not like the Senate-passed minimum wage bill as-is. The Illinois Senate, with only De...
Feb 07, 2015
