Category Archives: State News
Political map reform group keeps initiative alive after failed ballot attempt
By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The redistricting reform people say non-political drawing of political maps has worked in other states. They’re pointing to a study tha...
Dec 18, 2014
Illinois agriculture could benefit from improved Cuban relations
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Jurveston) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Agri-business in Illinois smells money in improved trade relations between the United States and Cuba. The pres...
Dec 17, 2014
Politics put aside as Illinois remembers Topinka
Illinois comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died last week. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network COUNTRYSIDE – Friends, family, and politicians bid their final farewell to Judy Ba...
Dec 17, 2014
U of I trustee Strobel resigns
(WJBC file photo) By The Associated Press CHAMPAIGN – A member of the University of Illinois board of trustees who led the school through two presidential searches says she is resigning. ...
Dec 17, 2014
Rauner might rent while mansion repairs are made
The governor's mansion in Springfield has been undergoing repairs and more are expected. (Photo courtesy akaKath/flickr) By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – Illinois' governor-elect ...
Dec 17, 2014
New leader named for Illinois Farm Service Agency
By The Associated Press CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has named a new leader of the Farm Service Agency Illinois State Committee. Jill Appell of Altona, Illinois, farms in ...
Dec 17, 2014
Rauner says agencies will be asking for $760 million extra
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – Illinois' Republican governor-elect says state agencies plan to ask for $760 million more than they were originally budgeted in ...
Dec 16, 2014
Sen. Kirk officially retires from Naval reserve
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk served 23 years in the Naval Reserves. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By The Associated PressCHICAGO – U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk has retired from the Naval Reserve, ending a 23...
Dec 16, 2014
Quinn reviewing comptroller succession analysis
Gov. Pat Quinn is reviewing Attorney General Lisa Madigan's guidance on succession plans following Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka's death. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IOCI Media Services)By The ...
Dec 16, 2014
Officials offer tax form notification online
By The Associated PressCHICAGO – State officials say anyone who collected unemployment insurance this year can sign up to be notified when a tax form needed to complete state and federal tax ret...
Dec 16, 2014
