Category Archives: State News
Illinois gas prices remain low
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The gasoline pump has been an instrument of pain for so long, you may have forgotten what it’s like to pay less than $3 ...
Dec 12, 2014
Uber says it wants to expand into Springfield
By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – The ridesharing company Uber says it is looking to expand into Illinois' capital city of Springfield. Uber spokeswoman Lauren Altmin tells The (...
Dec 12, 2014
Health insurance costs up in parts of Illinois
By Associated Press CHICAGO – Illinois residents returning to HealthCare.gov to buy insurance are finding prices higher in many parts of the state. Monday is the last day for consumers to choose...
Dec 12, 2014
Ameren, Com Ed get OK to raise rates in Illinois
Ameren has been allowed to increase rates 17 percent. (WJBC file photo) By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved rate increases for the state's tw...
Dec 12, 2014
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
