Category Archives: State News
Lawmakers scheduled to meet days before Illinois budget deadline
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said in May he believed a budget deal could be finalized in a week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/John Cullerton) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD ...
Jun 27, 2016
Illinois racks up major late fees
Illinoisans pay a $20 fee if they are late on their annual vehicle registration. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has been saving on postage and instead rackin...
Jun 27, 2016
Stay alert for repair scams
An EF-2 tornado damaged several businesses in Pontiac last week. (Photo courtesy WJEZ) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Summer brings storms with high winds and the potential to damage houses and...
Jun 27, 2016
Survey gives Illinois small business climate failing grade
(WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois gets a failing grade from small businesses.A new survey found Illinois has the second worst small business climate in...
Jun 25, 2016
Illinois lawmakers close to stopgap budget deal
(WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A deal is close for a stopgap measure to fund government operations through January and a full school year, but reforms to g...
Jun 25, 2016
Survey shows Illinois service cuts are getting worse
United Way of McLean County partners with many human service agencies that are experiencing difficult financial times during the state budget impasse. (WJBC file photo)By RFD RadioSPRINGFIELD – ...
Jun 24, 2016
From speaker to inmate: Hastert reports to lockup
Dennis Hastert was sentenced in April to 15 months in prison. (WJBC file photo)By RFD RadioROCHESTER, Minn. – Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert’s fall from grace is complete.He arri...
Jun 23, 2016
IDOT preparing to shut down projects without state budget
State road projects will shut down at the end of the month if a budget deal is not reached. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Without a state budget for the n...
Jun 22, 2016 (Photo courtesy
Brady: Dems should call for vote on stopgap spending plan
State Rep. Dan Brady. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib State Representative Dan Brady (R., Bloomington) says some can’t wait for lawmakers to end the budget stalemate. Brady tells WJBC’s...
Jun 22, 2016
Mt. Sterling administrator says town was told prison could be lost if water was cut off
Mount Sterling has decided to keep the water running at its medium security prison.(WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio/WFMB MOUNT STERLING – The western Illinois town of Mount Sterling has opted not ...
Jun 22, 2016
