Category Archives: State News
Ill. Chamber of Commerce hopes for end of political ‘dysfunction’ in 2015
By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The 2014 political and governmental agenda for the Illinois Chamber of Commerce was not a legislative one; it was an executive one. “The b...
Jan 01, 2015
Former Illinois Rep. Mulligan dies
State Rep. Rosemany Mulligan died Tuesday at age 73. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By The Associated Press DES PLAINES – The brother of former state lawmaker Rosemary Mulligan says she has died ...
Jan 01, 2015
Illinois lawmakers work on bill for special 2016 election
By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – A spokeswoman for Illinois' Senate President says legislation is being prepared to establish a 2016 special election to replace late state Comptroller ...
Jan 01, 2015
Quinn issues posthumous pardons to 3 abolitionists
By The Associated Press CHICAGO – Gov. Pat Quinn has granted clemency to more than 100 people, including posthumous pardons for three Illinois abolitionists found guilty of working on the Underg...
Jan 01, 2015
Rauner amasses $20M to fight special interests
Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner gave $10 million to his Citizens for Rauner fund at the end of 2014. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner) By The Associated Press CHICAGO – State filings show Gov.-elect Bruce R...
Jan 01, 2015
Former Gov. Edgar says state income tax won’t stay down for long
Former Governor Jim Edgar says Illinois lawmakers will have to account for a loss in revenue as the income tax returns to 2011 levels. (WJBC file photo) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFI...
Jan 01, 2015
Wide range of new laws going into effect in Illinois
Many new laws take effect in Illinois in 2015. (WJBC file photo)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – Quite a few new laws are going into effect come Jan. 1. Drivers who get pulled over for a ...
Jan 01, 2015
121,000 Illinoisans select heal plans in first month of current ACA sign-up period
By Joe Ragusa CHICAGO – A report says more than 121,000 Illinoisans selected health plans during the first month of the current sign-up period under President Barack Obama's health care law...
Dec 30, 2014
Court: June deadline for retiree premium refunds
By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – A court has approved a schedule for refunds to tens of thousands of Illinois state retirees who've been paying a portion of their pensions for health i...
Dec 30, 2014
Illinois driving allowed without sticker under law
(WJBC file photo) By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – Motorists may drive without an up-to-date vehicle registration sticker under a law that takes effect Thursday. Secretary of State J...
Dec 30, 2014
