Category Archives: State News
Gov. Quinn exits as Rauner is sworn in
Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner is sworn in on Monday, while Pat Quinn becomes the first Illinois governor to be voted out of office since 1976. (WJBC file photo)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO ...
Jan 12, 2015
Beaman receives pardon from Quinn
Beaman was convicted of the murder of Jennifer Lockmiller in 1993. (WJBC Photo) By WJBC Staff SPRINGFIELD – After serving 13 years behind bars for the murder of an Illinois State University stud...
Jan 10, 2015
UPDATED: Quinn: Election legislation a ‘victory for democracy’
(WJBC file photo) By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – Outgoing Gov. Pat Quinn says lawmakers' approval of a special election for comptroller is a "victory for democracy." The Ge...
Jan 08, 2015
Illinois medical marijuana patients now number 650
Illinois has approved 650 patients to receive medical marijuana. (Photo by dan depot/flickr) By The Associated Press CHICAGO – Illinois approved 50 new patient applications for medical marijuana...
Jan 08, 2015
Illinois House speaker says he backs 2016 special election
Illinois House Speaker Michaael Madigan has previously said the appointment of a new comptroller was an executive issue, but he now supports a special election. (Photo courtesy YouTube) By The Associa...
Jan 08, 2015
Report: Illinois could help boost struggling nuclear plants
By The Associated Press CHICAGO – New reports from several Illinois agencies propose ways lawmakers could help keep the state's nuclear plants open. The reports issued Wednesday sugg...
Jan 08, 2015
Experts: Lincoln library needs better governance, not split
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum opened in 2005. (WJBC file photo) By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – Experts say making the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum...
Jan 08, 2015
DCFS outgoing director testifies before state lawmakers
By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkA lack of money and staff may be partially to blame for reports of young people being sexually abused at facilities run by the Illinois Department of Children and...
Jan 07, 2015
Sheila Simon prepares for end of Lt. Gov. term
Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon is preparing to leave office next week. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network CARBONDALE – Five years ago, Sheila Simon was an SIU law profess...
Jan 07, 2015
Quinn gives emotional farewell
Gov. Pat Quinn addressed the City Club of Chicago in one of his final public speeches as governor. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Metro News Service CHICAGO – In an emotional speech that could be h...
Jan 07, 2015
