Category Archives: State News
Bill proposed to ban terrorists from teaching in Illinois
State Rep. Charles Meier has proposed a measure to ban anyone from terrorist ties from teaching in Illinois. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – A new bill is being p...
Jan 29, 2015
Portals offer access to college scholarships
The website StudentPortal.ISAC.org. offers tools to help students find college scholarships. (Photo courtesy StudentPortal.ISAC.org)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – A new search tool helps fam...
Jan 29, 2015
Illinois House passes rules and procedures for next two years
The Illinois House passed rules and procedure for the next two years on a party-line vote Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House has passed new rules for the...
Jan 28, 2015
Durbin working to save DACA policy
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Saving protections for undocumented immigrants who came into the U.S. as children is the top priority for U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin...
Jan 28, 2015
Rauner wants to create ‘right-to-work’ zones
Gov. Bruce Rauner says Illinois’ slow job growth is because collective bargaining agreements can require workers to join the union. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IOCI Media Services)By Mike Spauling/...
Jan 28, 2015
Lawmaker proposes lowering marijuana possession fines
By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The war on drugs has been a failure, says a state representative who wants to downgrade marijuana possession to a petty offense carrying a $100 ...
Jan 27, 2015
Rauner: Quinn left state budget in disrepair
Gov. Bruce Rauner will deliver his state of the state address on Feb. 4 and the budget address on Feb. 18. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Gov. Bruce...
Jan 27, 2015
Legislators to continue school funding talks
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The sponsor of a bill which would change the way public schools are funded in Illinois is hoping to pick up where he left off ...
Jan 26, 2015
State pays $25 million per year on housing for paroled inmates
By Metro News Service SPRINGFIELD – The state is dishing out some $25 million a year to provide homes to inmates who should've already been released. A Chicago Tribune investigation r...
Jan 26, 2015
Kinzinger criticizes Obama on recent Guantanamo Bay prisoner release
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) is criticizing the President for the recent release of five Guantanamo Bay prisoners from Yemen. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network WASHINGTON, D.C., &#...
Jan 26, 2015
