Category Archives: State News
State task force pursues ‘equitable’ school funding, districts call for ‘adequate’ aid
Regional School Superintendent Mark Jontry. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – As Illinois lawmakers meet to once again talk about how to better pay for the state’s ...
Sep 22, 2016
State gun background checks nearly double one year ago
Background checks for new gun owners in Illinois nearly doubled last month from the previous August according to the FBI. (Photo by Stephen Z/flickr)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD &#...
Sep 21, 2016
Rauner holds Facebook Live chat
Gov. Bruce Rauner held a Facebook Live session on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – It was a first for Bruce Rauner. The first-term governor held a ...
Sep 21, 2016
Rauner claims IDOT layoffs will help end patronage hirings
Gov. Bruce Rauner laid off more than two dozen IDOT employees several weeks ago. WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner said eliminating the job t...
Sep 20, 2016
Rauner: Illinois monitoring terror threats after New York, New Jersey blasts
Gov. Bruce Rauner says Illinois has seen no terrorism threats following explosions in New York and New Jersey. (Photo By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner said he is keeping tabs on...
Sep 20, 2016
Illinois Supreme Court picks new chief justice
Lloyd Karmeier will become Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice on Oct. 26. (WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court has picked its new leader. Justice Lloyd Karme...
Sep 20, 2016
Education expert claims bloat, not poor state funding, to blame for higher tuition
An education expert says the business model at most colleges and universities must change. (Photo courtesy Flickr/401(k)2013)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – It’s lazy to lay most of...
Sep 19, 2016
Streator man says he’s funding complaint against Mautino
Frank Mautino replaced William Holland as Illinois auditor general in December. (Photo courtesy Illinois House Democrats)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSTREATOR – It's been David vs. Golia...
Sep 19, 2016
Illinois aims to boost monarch butterfly habitats, population
Illinois conservation officials want to increase the population of the monarch butterfly – the state’s official insect. (Photo by C.P. Ewing) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – ...
Sep 19, 2016
Former Republican legislator claims extortion after ‘inappropriate’ relationship
State Rep. Ron Sandack resigned in July. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – A quick resignation this summer from a top Republican in the Illinois House drew plenty of ...
Sep 19, 2016
