Category Archives: State News
Sponsor of bobcat hunting bill optimistic about bill’s chances under new governor
By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Don’t count on hunting any bobcats – legally – anytime soon in Illinois. State Sen. Sam McCann (R-Plainview) will have to star...
Jan 19, 2015
Get Covered Illinois pushes comparison shopping tool
The latest round of open enrollment through the Affordable Care Act ends Feb. 15. (Photo courtesy GetCoveredIllinois.gov) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – For the final weeks of ...
Jan 19, 2015
Minimum wage increase to take center stage in new General Assembly
State Sen. Kimberly Lightford wants to see Illinois raise its minimum wage to $11 per hour. (Photo by www.ilga.gov) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Kimberly Lightford (D-Westch...
Jan 19, 2015
Durbin part of congressional delegation in Cuba
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is in Cuba on Monday as part of a congressional delegation. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is s...
Jan 19, 2015
Flu hits Illinois hard
The best way to fight the flu is the flu shot, despite it being less-effective this year, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The f...
Jan 19, 2015
Rauner governing by executive order in first week
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – While Gov. Bruce Rauner intends to work with the General Assembly on legislation, busting out a series of executive orders in ...
Jan 17, 2015
Illiana Expressway opponents feeling hopeful
The Illiana Expressway future is up in the air. (Photo courtesy Flickr/InterstateFkrDougKerr) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Opponents of the Illiana Expressway are seeing hope...
Jan 17, 2015
Durbin to fight efforts to defund immigration reforms
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Dead on arrival may be the best description for legislation passed by the U.S. House rolling back immigration reforms ordered b...
Jan 16, 2015
Rauner seeks ‘superstars’ as administration house cleaning continues
Gov. Bruce Rauner has reversed nearly 200 appointments dating back to the Quinn administration. (Photo courtesy IOCI Media Services) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – If you&rsqu...
Jan 16, 2015
Rauner willing to help pay for governor’s mansion repairs
The Illinois Executive Mansion in Springfield is 180 years old. It was last renovated in 1971. (Photo by akaKath/flickr) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The governor’s...
Jan 16, 2015
