Category Archives: State News
Fired DOC advisor with gang ties gets job back, agency appeals
IDOC plans to appeal an arbitrator's ruling that a former employee with an undisclosed past gang affiliation be rehired. (Photo by sean toyer/flickr)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
Jan 14, 2015
Cross, Rutherford eligible for generous pensions
Former House Minority Leader Tom Cross (left) is eligible for an $81,000 per year pension and former Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford is eligible for $115,000 per year. (WJBC file photo)By Metro New ...
Jan 14, 2015
Illinois AG: New pension law addressed ’emergency’
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a brief with the Illinois Supreme Court this week in an attempt to have the pension overhaul upheld. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan)By Metro News Se...
Jan 14, 2015
Inaction on pot creates cloud for patients
State Rep. Lou Lang says Pat Quinn's delay in approving medical marijuana licenses will lead to more suffering for patients. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Metro News Service CHICAGO – Th...
Jan 13, 2015
Rauner, First Lady appears at casual inaugural concert
Bruce Rauner (far right) was sworn in as Illinois' 42nd governor on Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois&rsquo...
Jan 13, 2015
Governor meets visitors at old capitol
Governor Rauner greeted visitors at the old capitol. (photo courtesy state of Illinois)By IRN/Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – After the inauguration, Illinois’ new governor and first lady greeted w...
Jan 12, 2015
UPDATED: Rauner sworn into office, freezes non-essential spending
Bruce Rauner was sworn in as governor Monday. (Photo courtesy Illinois Department of Central Management Services) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – Illinois officially has a new governor. Bruce R...
Jan 12, 2015
Gov. Pat Quinn won’t issue medical marijuana licenses
(Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin) By The Associated Press (Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin) By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has decided to not award licenses to m...
Jan 12, 2015
Trauma center study provides recommendations to fight trauma deserts
By Illinois News Network CHICAGO – A report about the state’s trauma centers says there are trauma deserts and that most hospitals in central and southern Illinois indicate they’re i...
Jan 12, 2015
Quinn vetoes bobcat hunting law
Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed a bill to allow bobcat hunting in Illinois. (Photo by Don DeBold/flickr) By Illinois News Network CHICAGO – In one of his final actions as governor, Pat Quinn has killed a ...
Jan 12, 2015
