Category Archives: State News
Illinois prison population falls; system still considered overcrowded
The head of the John Howard Association, Jennifer Vollen-Katz, says Illinois prisons still have about 12,000 inmates too many. (Flickr/MichaelCoghlan) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – New...
Aug 29, 2016
Marijuana industry exec: Illinois on a familiar path to legalization
Illinois has taken steps toward decriminalizing marijuana, but one cannabis industry expert said the final step may not come from lawmakers in Springfield. (Photo by BrettLevin/flickr) By Illinois Rad...
Aug 29, 2016
Walmart Foundation opening application period for State Giving Program
(WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – On Monday, the Walmart Foundation will open a five-day application period for its State Giving Program in Illinois, which supports organiz...
Aug 27, 2016
Lower returns for Teachers Retirement System could lead to additional tax burden
The Illinois legislature has the final say on how much taxpayers will put into TRS come budget time. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois taxpayers can ex...
Aug 27, 2016
Preliminary 2015 PARCC results carry mostly bad news
(Photo courtesy Historic Bremen/flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Most students in Illinois aren’t where they should be in reading and math. The newest results from Illinois&...
Aug 26, 2016
Independent Map group calls court decision ‘head scratching’
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – The citizen led initiative to have an independent commission, rather than politicians, draw political maps was struck down by the Illinois...
Aug 26, 2016
Illinois Supreme Court rejects ‘fair map’ question
The group Independent Map Amendment submitted 570,000 signatures in an attempt to get a measure on the Illinois ballot to change the legislative map-making process. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois M...
Aug 26, 2016
Davis weighs in on health insurance rate hikes
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (right) wants to see Obamacare repealed. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By RFD News Network SPRINGFIELD – 2017 will bring higher prices and fewer choices on the Illinois ...
Aug 25, 2016
College prep scores rise in Illinois
Tony Smith was named Illinois State Schools Superintendent in 2015. (WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – New statistics say the state's graduating high school seniors are doing a li...
Aug 25, 2016
Gun laws aimed at curbing Chicago violence
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin said a new law in Illinois will help prosecutors go after gun traffickers. (Photo courtesy Facebook/House Republicans) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – A...
Aug 24, 2016
