Category Archives: State News
University of Illinois to catalog rare books
By Associated Press CHAMPAIGN- The University of Illinois is getting a grant to catalog a collection of rare Italian books that it's had for more than nine decades. The university said Mon...
Dec 23, 2014
New Illinois law protects children from liquid nicotine
Liquid nicotine will face new regulations in Illinois in 2015. (Photo by Lindsay Fox/flickr)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – A new Illinois law goes into effect at the start of the year that w...
Dec 23, 2014
Toby Keith to headline Rauner’s inaugural concert
Toby Keith will perform at Bruce Rauner's inauguration concert on Jan. 12 in Springfield. (Photo courtesy familymwr/flickr)By The Associated PressCHICAGO – Country singer Toby Keith will he...
Dec 23, 2014
Will County to soon allow 911 texting
By The Associated PressJOLIET – An Illinois county outside Chicago says it'll soon allow residents to text 911. Will County officials say residents with cellphones will be able to tex...
Dec 23, 2014
Officials warn of dangers of underage drinking
Alcohol is the most commonly abused drug in Illinois. (Photo courtesy BernstRostad/flickr) By Joe Ragusa SPRINGFIELD – Underage drinking can lead to a minefield of other problems: sexual assault...
Dec 23, 2014
Supreme Court gives ok to look for new 11th Circuit Judge
By Nick McClintockSPRINGFIELD – Applications are being accepted to become the new Associate Judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.The position becomes available due to the current Associate Jud...
Dec 22, 2014
Kirk skeptical of increased trade with Cuba
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk said Cuba might buy some agricultural commodities, but is mostly too poor to be a good customer for the U.S. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Netwo...
Dec 22, 2014
Quinn set to go to Maryland to visit soldiers
Gov. Pat Quinn has visited Illinois soldiers annually during the holiday season. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IOCI Media Services)By The Associated PressCHICAGO – Outgoing Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is...
Dec 22, 2014
Rauner responds to comptroller appointment
By The Associated PressIllinois' governor-elect says outgoing Governor Pat Quinn'sappointment of his budget chief as a short-term replacement for late ComptrollerJudy Baar Topinka is appropr...
Dec 20, 2014
Post office to be renamed after war hero
By The Associated Press CHAMPAIGN – President Obama has signed legislation that will rename a post office near the University of Illinois after the first black person elected to countywide...
Dec 20, 2014
