Category Archives: State News
State lawmaker group sees path to budget before next fiscal year
(WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A bipartisan group of state lawmakers agreed there is a path toward a budget deal before the next fiscal year begins. During...
Apr 13, 2016
Manar not a fan of governor’s school funding plan
(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By RFD News Network SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Andy Manar (D-Decatur) said Gov. Bruce Rauner’s plan to pump another $120 million flowing into the school funding...
Apr 13, 2016
New bill aims to give relief for late fees for license plates
The new law wouldn’t be necessary if the state would pass a budget, according to the bill sponsor. (Photo Courtesy Facebook.com)By Greg Bishop/ Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD- Find yourself f...
Apr 13, 2016
Illinois House passes $3.9B spending bill, GOP calls it a hoax
State Rep. Dan Brady voted against a spending bill which he said has no money to pay for it. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – It’s back to the state Se...
Apr 13, 2016
Illinois lawmakers push new tax ideas at forum
State Rep. Greg Harris said he wants to see Illinois move to a more progressive tax. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Just what kind of new taxes could be in Illin...
Apr 12, 2016
Oberweis asks whether Illinois Supreme Court justices are overpaid
(WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Are Illinois Supreme Court justices overpaid? That's the question one state senator had for the Illinois Supreme Court durin...
Apr 11, 2016
Illinois lawmaker scales back proposal to abolish State Board of Health
State Sen. Bill Haine has backed off a proposal to abolish the Illinois State Board of Health. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Cole Lauterbach/Illinois Radio NetworkALTON – An effort to save Ill...
Apr 11, 2016
Rauner calls for ’round-the-clock’ budget talks to begin immediately
Gov. Bruce Raunersays Illinois needs a bipartisan, balanced budget with a mix of reforms, cost reductions and revenue. (Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRIN...
Apr 11, 2016
Illinois senior care in danger with proposed cuts
By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – As Illinois continues to operate without a state budget, the possibility of more cuts to social services and programs continues to increase. Gov. Bruce Rauner has prop...
Apr 10, 2016
House bill would allow dissolving of water authorities
(WJBC File Photo) By Julio Rausseo/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A Northern Illinois lawmaker's bill could pave the way for Illinois voters to eliminate unneeded water authorities. House ...
Apr 08, 2016
