Category Archives: State News
Court says no to independent map amendment
The future of the amendment is now in the hands of the Illinois Supreme Court. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By IRN A Cook County circuit judge has ruled as unconstitutional a citizen initiative to ta...
Jul 20, 2016
Sen. Rose: Trump must lay out proper path
State Sen. Chapin Rose is at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this week. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Adam Studzinski CLEVELAND – Now that Donald Trump is the official Republi...
Jul 20, 2016
Switch to SAT should get Illinois out of hot water
Regional School Superintendent Mark Jontry says the SAT should fix problems with PARCC testing. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network BLOOMINGTON – Switching to the SAT should get Illinois...
Jul 19, 2016
Pokémon Go players take to historic grounds
Pokmon Go has prompted some to players to wonder onto historic sites. (Photo courtesy Eduardo Woo)By RFD RadioSPRINGFIELD – The new smartphone app Pokmon Go is bringing more and more people to h...
Jul 19, 2016
GOP officials: Don’t expect controversy at convention
State Rep. John Cabello said the “never Trump” crowd made an effort to derail the New York billionaire’s GOP nomination but it fell short. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Cole Laute...
Jul 18, 2016
Governor’s order to help minority businesses
Disadvantaged businesses will now have a more level playing field. (WJBC File Photo)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkGov. Bruce Rauner said a new executive order will give disadvantaged busine...
Jul 17, 2016
State lawmaker: 2 hurdles before knowing if ACA is affordable
(Facebook/Lakeland) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – One Illinois lawmaker thinks there are two big hurdles in Illinois to knowing whether the Affordable Care Act is really affordable. St...
Jul 15, 2016
Illinois creating universal style specialty license plate
(Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Don't worry, Chicago Cubs fans. You'll still get to keep your specialty license plate despite the state switching t...
Jul 15, 2016
Legislators: Rauner school-funding effort to require new money source
Lawmakers say increased revenue will have to accompany increased school funding. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to send more money ...
Jul 15, 2016
Independent Map Coalition buying $1M in TV ad time
Illinois’ legislative maps were last redrawn in 2010. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Expect to see TV ads promoting the citizen initiative to remo...
Jul 14, 2016
