Category Archives: State News
Teen driving deaths down 60 percent
Secretary of State Jesse White says the graduated license program is saving lives. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – There has been a 60 percent decrease in teen driving deaths since ...
Oct 20, 2015
Sen. Kirk supports Rauner in budget standoff
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)CHICAGO – While some Republicans have begun to criticize Gov. Bruce Rauner’s demands in the budget battle, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk isn’t among them.Kir...
Oct 20, 2015
Illinois farmers make progress in harvest
Eight-five percent of Illinois corn and soybeans are harvested. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – It looks as if come Thanksgiving Day, Illinois far...
Oct 20, 2015
Fitch downgrades Illinois
Illinois has been downgraded to BBB+ from A- by the Fitch ratings agency. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – Citing continued deterioration of the state's financial flexibi...
Oct 20, 2015
Lawmakers could address child care subsidy cuts
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – For the first time in a long time, state lawmakers will be in Springfield Oct. 20 and could address changes to a child care subs...
Oct 19, 2015
Durbin: Tea Party remains ‘destructive’ force in Washington
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks with reporters in Chicago. (Photo courtesy John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHINGTON – Illinois’ senior U.S. Senator, D...
Oct 19, 2015
Study: Illinois could save $425 million by maximizing computers
Illinois’ savings could be $425 million over five years if it maximized its use of computers. (Photo by lizzardo/flickr)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ sav...
Oct 18, 2015
Durbin witnesses refugee crisis first hand
Durbin is just back from a trip to Europe to view the refugee crisis first hand. (Courtesy Facebook) By Terry James WASHINGTON – The crisis continues in Europe as refugees from Syria are selling...
Oct 18, 2015
Health officials call for more access to heroin antidotes
Naxolone is a heroin antidote. (Photo by PunchingJudy/flickr) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Deaths by drug overdose have more than doubled in the US since 1999, with heroin a...
Oct 16, 2015
Official plan to sell Thompson Center surfaces
Gov. Bruce Rauner discusses his plan to auction the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – From concept to leg...
Oct 16, 2015
