Category Archives: State News
Illinois gets $1.9 million mental health grant
By Illinois Radio Network/Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois public school kids struggling with mental health problems – or potential problems – should benefit from a federal grant com...
Jan 05, 2015
Quinn: State working on medical marijauna ‘as best we can’
Illinois has not yet awarded any permits for medical marijuana cultivation or sale. (Photo by eggrole/flickr) By The Associated Press CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says research is still und...
Jan 05, 2015
Financial planner offers advice on year-end fiscal review
By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD- The beginning of the year is an apt time to examine your personal finances, a financial planner says.Larry Stein, a certified financial planner in De...
Jan 04, 2015
Sen. Brady calls for bipartisanship in 2015
State Sen. Bill Brady believed bipartisanship is the path to improvement in Illinois. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A Democrat controlled legislature and a Republican govern...
Jan 03, 2015
‘Charlotte’s Web’ now approved under Illinois’ medical marijuana law
By The Associated Press CHICAGO – A new law expanding the Illinois medical marijuana program to children is opening a market for an unproven strain of cannabis called Charlotte's Web and a ...
Jan 02, 2015
Rauner re-emphasizes critical Illinois budget situation
Bruce Rauner is again saying how dire Illinois financial situation is. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – For at least the third time since winning the elec...
Jan 02, 2015
Attorney offers advice and insight on Dixon investigation
By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network DIXON – We’re still learning lessons from the plundering of Dixon. One of the ways the city comptroller was able to steal $53 million over two decade...
Jan 02, 2015
Kirk feels confident about run for re-election
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (center) expects to run for re-election next year. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The decision to run for re-election ...
Jan 02, 2015
Report: Illinois’ pension funding method is unsustainable
By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – An actuary hired by the state’s Auditor General concludes the state’s pension funding method increases the risk that the plans are becoming unsu...
Jan 02, 2015
Campaign watchdog concerned about money in Illinois politics
Races for the Illinois General Assembly this year set records for campaign spending. (Photo courtesy 401K2012/flickr) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A national group that k...
Jan 01, 2015
