Category Archives: State News
Minimum wage hike passes Senate committee
State Sen. Kimberly Lightford has pushed for an increase in Illinois' minimum wage to $9 per hour. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The people...
Feb 05, 2015
Ex-ICC chief: State perks for nuclear power could hurt other energy generators
Clinton Power Station is one of three plants Exelon has threatened to close. (Photo courtesy Exelon) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Adjusting the market to benefit one sour...
Feb 04, 2015
Rauner: Time to make Illinois more competitve
Gov. Bruce Rauner delivered his first State of the State address Wednesday afternoon. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – It's a "new beginning" for Illinois.Tha...
Feb 04, 2015
Illinois holds historic spot in African-American history
President Abraham Lincoln is seen presenting the Emancipation Proclamation to members of his Cabinet. (Photo courtesy Marion Doss/flickr) By Metro News Service SPRINGFIELD – Illinois is commemor...
Feb 04, 2015
Illinois ranks 10th in identity theft complaints
By Metro News Service SPRINGFIELD – Identity theft seems to be a big problem in Illinois. The Federal Trade Commission ranks the state tenth in the nation for identity theft complaints per...
Feb 04, 2015
Lawmakers want to hear solutions in Rauner’s 1st State of the State
Gov. Bruce Rauner will deliver his first State of the State address today. (Photo courtesy IOCI Media Services) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The governor has said plenty ...
Feb 04, 2015
Illinois to receive over $50 million in settlement with Standard and Poor’s
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says Illinois' share of a $1.4 billion national settlement with Standard and Poor's, about $52.5 million, will go to Illinois' pension systems. (W...
Feb 03, 2015
GOP seeks to stop ‘golden parachutes’ after college president buyout
State Rep. Ron Sandack said he wants to see school board elections moved to November. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – One man’s severance pac...
Feb 03, 2015
Rauner issues medical marijuana permits, apologizes for delays
Gov. Bruce Rauner's office has issued licenses to 18 medical marijuana cultivation centers and 52 retail stores. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – After m...
Feb 03, 2015
Illinois Child Care Assistance Program unable to pay this month’s payment
Gov. Bruce Rauner blames predecessor Pat Quinn for spending beyond current budget. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Child care providers may be just the first t...
Feb 02, 2015
