Category Archives: State News
Illinois marks 15 years since 9-11 attacks; sends 19 soldiers to Afghanistan
Gov. Bruce Rauner attended a deployment ceremony for the 710th Area Support Medical Company at North Riverside Armory on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner) By Eric Stock NORTH RIVERSIDE – Gov...
Sep 12, 2016
Clinton health not a concern to Durbin
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D., Ill.) said Hillary Clinton’s health is being wrongly portrayed and should not be a factor in the presidential race. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By RFD Rad...
Sep 12, 2016
Community college could see surge in students from ITT closure
Heartland Community Colleges and other two-year schools could see additional students following the abrupt closure of ITT Technical Institute. (Photo courtesy HCC) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIEL...
Sep 11, 2016
Safe Roads Amendment aims to lock down transportation dollars
A proposed Illinois constitutional amendment would keep lawmakers from using the road fund on other projects. (WJBC File Photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – It’s estimated that 50 percent of...
Sep 11, 2016
A chilling monument to the 9/11 attacks comes to Illinois
Illinois is home to one of the largest memorials to the World Trade Center (WTCmemorial.us) By Cole Laughterbach/IRN BELLEVILLE – Southern Illinois is home to one of the nation's largest memoria...
Sep 09, 2016
Durbin continues push for Zika funding boost
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said the Zika crisis has reached unprecedented levels. (Photo by Illinois Radio Network)By RFD Radio/WFMBWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is blasting Republican leaders o...
Sep 09, 2016
Rauner not budging on presidential race
Gov. Bruce Rauner has said he is not endorsing a candidate in the race for president. (Photo courtesy Facebook/BruceRauner)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to pledge to...
Sep 09, 2016
Mental health training at Illinois prisons to continue after fight at Pontiac
Six officers were injured in a fight at the Pontiac Correctional Center in August. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – The head of the Illinois Department of Corrections said training ...
Sep 08, 2016
Forced unionization opponent says workers should have choice
Rebecca Friedrichs used the time surrounding Labor Day to continue to advocate against forced unionization. (Photo YouTube)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The woman who took her fight ove...
Sep 07, 2016
Layoffs of state patronage hires becomes final
State Sen. Bill Brady applauds the layoffs of the final 29 patronage hires at the Illinois Department of Transportation. (WJBC file photo) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD –...
Sep 07, 2016
