Category Archives: State News
Rauner signs school testing law
Gov. Bruce Rauner said no one knows just how many tests Illinois students take. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois isn’t getting rid of...
Jul 26, 2016
Search to replace Sandack underway
State Rep. Ron Sandack tendered his resignation on Sunday. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Local GOP political leaders are looking for a replaceme...
Jul 25, 2016
Illinois House leader resigns amid cyber security concerns
State Rep. Ron Sandack tendered his resignation on Sunday. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio Network DOWNERS GROVE – A prominent Republican state lawmaker is steppi...
Jul 25, 2016
Illinois stolen valor law should have stiffer penalties, vet says
A measure Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed into law makes it a crime to lie about serving in the military if someone is seeking tangible benefits. (Photo courtesy Illinois National Guard) By Greg Bis...
Jul 23, 2016
Veterans or active National Guard soldiers can get special driver’s license
Illinois is offering a special designation on driver’s licenses for veterans and active duty Illinois National Guard members. (Photo courtesy Flickr/planetc1)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD –...
Jul 23, 2016
Illinois Supreme Court agrees to hear remap ballot proposal
The Illinois Supreme Court will consider the Independent Map Amendment’s appeal in the group’s attempt to get a redistricting proposal on the November ballot.(WJBC file photo) By Eric Stoc...
Jul 23, 2016
Illinois online voter registration portal hacked, information compromised
Illinois State Board of Elections officials are working to determine how much information was breached in a hack of the state’s online voter registration system. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop...
Jul 22, 2016
Illinois workforce shrinks as jobless rate falls
The Illinois unemployment rate dropped to 6.2 percent in June. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Flazingo Photos) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The state’s unemployment rate shr...
Jul 22, 2016
Independent map group still confident after losing latest court battle
The group Independent Map Amendment submitted 570,000 signatures in an attempt to get a measure on the Illinois ballot to change the legislative map-making process. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois M...
Jul 21, 2016
Illinois expands coverage for mammograms
State Sen. John Mulroe said expanding coverage for 3D mammograms will relieve anxiety for women. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By WJBC StaffCHICAGO – A new state law signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner r...
Jul 21, 2016
