Category Archives: State News
Durbin: Too early to use U.S. troops against ISIS
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) says Republican calls for ground troops in Syria are premature. (WJBC file photo)By Metro News ServiceWASHINGTON, D.C. – One of the Senate's top ran...
Feb 02, 2015
Report: Medical marijuana money already being used
Illinois has not yet handed out licenses to cultivate medical marijuana. (Photo by Brett Levin/flickr) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – There’s been one winner in the very much locke...
Feb 02, 2015
New IEMA director tapped
By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – The proposed Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency will also serve as the state’s Homeland Security Adviser. Over the weekend, Gov. Br...
Feb 02, 2015
Midwest Food Bank expands distribution after record year
Midwest Food Bank's Mike Hoffman says the food bank serves more than 200 food pantries weekly. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A local food bank has more than doubled...
Feb 02, 2015
Rauner responds to criticism about the high pay of his staff
Annual salaries of the top ten staffers in Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration outpace those of comparable aides to former Gov. Pat Quinn by roughly $380,000 – or 36 percent. (WJBC file phot...
Jan 30, 2015
Davis fighting human trafficking ahead of crime’s biggest day
Rodney Davis says an encounter with a human trafficking survivor made him a fighter against the crime. (WJBC File Photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD- There’s more than footba...
Jan 30, 2015
Fire safety officials blast proposal to legalize fireworks in Illinois
Some Illinois lawmakers are considering legalizing fireworks as a way to add tax revenue for the state. (Photo by Shawn Nystrand/flickr) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Instead...
Jan 30, 2015
Police boost patrols for Super Bowl Sunday
State Police plan to boost patrols during Super Bowl Sunday. (Photo by Matty Ring/flickr)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – Police will be out in full force on Super Bowl Sunday. They'...
Jan 30, 2015
Salaita sues U of I over withdrawn job offer
By Tim Ditman/Illinois Radio Network CHAMPAIGN – The case of the professor who lost a University of Illinois job offer over his profane, anti-Israel Twitter messages is now a lawsuit: Steven Sal...
Jan 29, 2015
Durbin backs bill to open travel to Cuba
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin recently returned from a trip to Cuba. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin just got back from Cuba and he wants all...
Jan 29, 2015
