Category Archives: State News
Hastert out of Wrestling Hall of Fame
By Farm Week Now/WFMB STILLWATER, Okla. – Another honor has been taken away from Dennis Hastert. The National Wresting Hall of Fame has revoked all honors for the former Speaker of the House. Ha...
May 03, 2016
Medical marijuana condition list could expand
Illinois has nearly 40 ailments which are covered under the medial marijuana pilot program. (Photo by Dank Depot/flickr) By FarmWeekNow/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – It's another recommendation to expand t...
May 03, 2016
Rauner says his agenda helps small businesses
Rauner spoke at a news conference celebrating small business week. (WJBC file photo) By IRN/Greg Bishop SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner says his Turnaround Agenda is focused on helping small bus...
May 02, 2016
Report finds Illinois leads nation with highest property taxes
The Illinois House passed a bill introduced by Franks that would freeze property taxes non-home-rule units of government, a category which includes smaller municipalities and all school districts. (WJ...
Apr 29, 2016
MAP grant dollars start to flow again
Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger says her office received $164 million worth of MAP grant vouchers from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission this week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Leslie Munger)B...
Apr 29, 2016
Social services funding moving through legislature
State Rep. Ron Sandack isn’t sure if lawmakers will break party ranks to pass a social services funding bill. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Cole Lauterback/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD &#...
Apr 28, 2016
Legislation would make first responders immune from liability lawsuits
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Should state law change so local governments' first responders are immune from liability l...
Apr 28, 2016
Dems question Rauner proposal for public-private tollways
By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Some Democrats in Springfield are pushing back against Gov. Bruce Rauner's plan to save taxpayers money by partnering with a private busine...
Apr 27, 2016
Hastert sentenced to 15 months in prison
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has been sentenced to 15 months in prison as part of his punishment for financial crimes connected to accusations of sexual abuse. (Photo Flicker/Doug Bowman)By Gre...
Apr 27, 2016
Secretary of State urges people to sign up to donate organs
Jesse White has been a vocal advocate for organ and tissue donation during his time as Secretary of State. (WJBC File Photo) By Nick McClintockBLOOMINGTON- Secretary of State Jesse White is conti...
Apr 26, 2016
