Category Archives: State News
Illinois Democrats ridicule GOP for dodging Trump
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin mocked the Republican Party for rarely mentioning Donald Trump at the Illinois State Fair. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Donal...
Aug 19, 2016
Munger calls for no-budget-no-paycheck bill to rein in lawmakers
Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger says lawmakers should only get paid if they pass a budget. By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois' comptroller said Wednesday that if law...
Aug 18, 2016
Illinois Republicans talk unity and Trump
Wednesday was Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Republican Party) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Republicans came to the Illino...
Aug 18, 2016
Dold sponsors bill to exempt Olympians’ prize money from federal taxes
U.S. Rep. Bob Dold.(Photo courtesy John Gregory/IRN) SPRINGFIELD- An Illinois congressman wants to keep the government away from U.S. Olympians' prize money. U.S. Rep. Bob Dold (R-Dist. 10) is sponsor...
Aug 17, 2016
Aetna leaving insurance exchange
Aetna is leaving the Illinois insurance exchange. (WJBC file photo)By RFD RadioSPRINGFIELD – There’s a new defection from Illinois’ Affordable Care Act health insurance exchange.Aetn...
Aug 17, 2016
Study: Government worker benefits better than private sector workers
Thousand of union members staged a protest outside the Illinois Capitol in May. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ AFSCME Council 31)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A study said Illino...
Aug 16, 2016
Proponents of automatic voter registration sound off after Rauner veto
State Rep. Carol Ammons has suggested Gov. Bruce Rauner is trying to suppress minority voters in vetoing automatic voter registration. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD ̵...
Aug 16, 2016
Water woes continue for Illinois State Fair
The 2016 Illinois State Fair is dealing with wer weather. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – The 2016 Illinois State Fair is facing continued problems due t...
Aug 15, 2016
Hog calling contest nets first-time winner
The Illinois State Fair runs through Aug. 21. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – A tradition unlike any other. It's a far cry from the stateliness of t...
Aug 15, 2016
Illinois sees sharp drop in revenue
State Rep. David Harris said Illinois’ spending will have to adjust. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois general fund is expected...
Aug 15, 2016
