Category Archives: State News
Federal highway officials OK plans for Illiana Expressway
By The Associated PressCHICAGO – The Federal Highway Administration has approved plans for a 47-mile expressway between Illinois and Indiana. Illinois and Indiana officials announced Thursd...
Dec 11, 2014
Illinois sees increase in deer harvest
The deer archery season in Illinois runs through Jan. 18. (Photo courtesy Base Camp Baker/flickr)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The number of deer killed in the 2014 firearm se...
Dec 11, 2014
Topinka memorial being planned for next week
(Photo courtesy Illinois Radio Network)By The Associated PressSPRINGFIELD – A spokesman for late Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka says a memorial service is being planned for next week.&nb...
Dec 11, 2014
Emanuel rips Quinn for ex-aide’s appointment
(WJBC file photo) By The Associated Press CHICAGO – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is criticizing Gov. Pat Quinn for helping his former campaign manager get a job running the Illinois Sports Facilit...
Dec 11, 2014
State in unprecedented situation replacing Topinka
Judy Baar Topinka died Wednesday after complications from a stroke. (WJBC file photo) By The Associated Press CHICAGO – Constitutional experts say Illinois is in an unprecedented situation as it...
Dec 11, 2014
Illinois high court allows speedy pension appeal
Illinois' Supreme Court will be a quick decision on the constitutionality of the state's pension reform law. (WJBC file photo)By The Associated PressSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme ...
Dec 10, 2014
More add memories about Topinka
Judy Baar Topinka died on Wednesday after complications from a stroke. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Judy Baar Topinka) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – “People really liked Ju...
Dec 10, 2014
Quinn: Judy Baar Topinka was a ‘force of nature’
Judy Baar Topinka died early Wednesday after complications from a stroke. (Photo courtesy Illinois Radio Network) By The Associated Press CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he's "h...
Dec 10, 2014
Lincoln Museum marks anniversaries with exhibits
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will mark its 10-year anniversary in 2015. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum) By The Associated Press SPRINGF...
Dec 10, 2014
Illinois comptroller Topinka dies following stroke
Judy Baar Topinka had served as Illinois Comptroller and previously as state treasurer. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Judy Baar Topinka) By The Associated Press CHICAGO – Illinois Comptroller Judy Ba...
Dec 10, 2014
