Category Archives: State News
Auditor General announces plan to retire
Auditor general William Holland plans to retire at the end of the year. (Photo courtesy auditor.Illinois.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The man known for writing blistering...
Jun 17, 2015
DCEO privatization examined during House committee hearing
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants a public-private partnership with the DCEO, but he also wants it to sunset at some point. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD &...
Jun 17, 2015
SEIU launches counter advertisement against Rauner
SEIU Healthcare Illinois has launched a 30 second advertisement to show the impact of cuts proposed by Gov. Rauner. (Photo courtesy SEIU)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFIELD – A health care union in Illinoi...
Jun 17, 2015
Legislation waiting for the governor’s signature change health care in Illinois
A couple of bills awaiting action by the governor address health care. (Flickr/BradHoc)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A couple of bills awaiting action by the governor addre...
Jun 16, 2015
Munger: Call legislators to force budget deal
Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger (right) said to call your legislators to force budget deal (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Eric StockSPRINGFIELD – The woman who pays the state’s bills says she...
Jun 16, 2015
Rauner targets Madigan, Democrats in ad blitz
Gov. Bruce Rauner has said Illinois lawmakers must enact his reforms before he will sign a 2016 budget.(Photo courtesy YouTube/RebootIllinois) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – $1...
Jun 16, 2015
Illinois farmers deal with consistent rains
Soybeans in Illinois are 84 percent emerged, with 70 percent rated good or excellent. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – While it’s too early...
Jun 16, 2015
Edgar endorses Lahood
Lahood has received the endorsement of Jim Edgar. (WJBC file photo) By Will Stevenson/IRN SPRINGFIELD – Former Governor Jim Edgar is throwing his support behind State Sen. Darin LaHood in the Re...
Jun 15, 2015
New Illinois Lottery ticket provides funding for HIV testing and education
By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The cause of HIV testing and prevention education is expected to realize $2 million from the sale of a new lottery ticket. It's Red Ribbon Cash, ...
Jun 15, 2015
Durbin: Cuba embassy should and will happen
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said normalizing relations with Cuba nations will help bring reform to the island nation. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By Shawn Balint/Neuhoff Media/FarmWeekNowWASHINGTON...
Jun 15, 2015
