Category Archives: State News
Bourne carries out assault on bath salts
State Rep. Avery Bourne sponsored a bill to subject retailers to felony charges for selling illegal bath salts. (Photo courtesy ilga.gov) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Many law enforcement typ...
May 27, 2016
Illinois House approves plan to allow employees use of sick time for family members
State Rep. Ron Sandack voted against the bill. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans could soon have the legal right to use their own sick days to care ...
May 26, 2016
Illinois Democrats push through ‘absolute joke’ budget
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin called the budget that the Illinois House approved on Wednesday an “absolute joke.” (Photo courtesy Facebook/House Republicans) By RFD Radio/WFMB ...
May 26, 2016
Union bills fails again in override vote
A veto override for a binding arbitration bill fell short by two votes. (WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Democrats fail again in a bid to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's ...
May 26, 2016
TSA makes changes after ‘unacceptable’ delays
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin met with the head of the TSA last week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By RFD Radio WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration is doing a leadership reb...
May 25, 2016
AFL-CIO: ‘No thanks’ to reforms tied to state budget
The Illinois AFL-CIO staged a rally in Springfield earlier this month. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois AFL-CIO) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – A pillar of the Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Turnar...
May 25, 2016
Elections board: Independent map group has enough valid signatures
The group Independent Map Amendment submitted 570,000 signatures in an attempt to get a measure on the Illinois ballot to change the legislative map-making process. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois M...
May 25, 2016
Barickman continues push for budget compromise
Lawmakers have seven days to approve a budget. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – The clock is ticking for legislators to pass a state budget with a simple majority. State S...
May 24, 2016
New legal setback for Blagojevich
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a request for a new hearing in the case of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. (Photo by Flickr/dbking)By FarmWeekNowWASHINGTON – Another legal setback for former Go...
May 24, 2016
Lottery payments under scrutiny
The Illinois Lottery reportedly prepaid $20 million to continue the Powerball and Mega Millions games in Illinois during the state budget impasse.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Lottery)By FarmWeekN...
May 24, 2016
