Category Archives: State News
Durbin responds to “Sony hack” by North Korea
By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The “Sony hack,” the cyber security attack allegedly carried out by North Korea, is a bigger story than whether we get to see a movi...
Dec 19, 2014
AG Madigan tells consumers to file claims over T-Mobile “cramming” practice
By The Associated Press CHICAGO – The Illinois attorney general's office says anyone who thinks they were among T-Mobile customers charged for cellphone text services they didn't order...
Dec 19, 2014
Quinn names longtime aide Stermer as temporary Comptroller
Gov. Pat Quinn has named his budget chief, Jerry Stermer, to fill in as Comptroller on an interim basis. (WJBC file photo) By The Associated Press CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has named his...
Dec 19, 2014
Special needs advocates celebrate passage of ABLE Act
By Dahl Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPPINGFIELD – While other parents of teenagers look forward to watching their kids leave the nest, go to college, and start a career, Mike Mahoney of Springfie...
Dec 19, 2014
Chickenpox forces southern Illinois prison lockdown
Menard Correctional Center remains on lockdown doe to a bout of chickenpox. (Photo courtesy YouTube777Mhmm) By The Associated PressCHESTER – A southern Illinois maxi...
Dec 19, 2014
Report: Illinois fails to monitor runaway kids
By The Associated PressSPRINGFIELD – An audit has found that Illinois does a poor job monitoring and tracking children who run away from foster homes. Auditor General William Holland repor...
Dec 19, 2014
Durbin backs federal budget despite ‘odious’ Wall Street provision
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin voted for federal budget, even though he's unhappy with certain Wall Street provisions. (Photo courtesy Senate Democrats/flickr)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHING...
Dec 19, 2014
Illinois unemployment drops
By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state's unemployment rate fell in November to its lowest level since June 2008, hitting 6.4 per...
Dec 18, 2014
Illinois lawmakers to meet in special session
Quinn will ask lawmakers to hold a special election for comptroller. (Facebook) By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pat Quinn is calling Illinois lawmakers back to Springfield to consider...
Dec 18, 2014
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
