Category Archives: State News
Treasurer announces savings for college savings program
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs has announced the elimination of some fees through the Bright Directions 529 program. (Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD –...
Oct 07, 2015
State Rep. Mautino picked to be new auditor general
Democratic State Rep. Frank Mautino is Illinois’ newest auditor general, pending a three-fifths vote of the Illinois House and Senate. (Photo courtesy Illinois House Democrats) By Dave Dahl/Illi...
Oct 06, 2015
Illinois corn, soybean harvest half complete
Corn and soybeans are 50 percent harvested in Illinois. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – This might be the good side of the 2015 farming season in ...
Oct 06, 2015
AG Madigan calls budget stalemate a “disaster”
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – You can add Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan to those hoping ...
Oct 05, 2015
UIS student wants to change Columbus Day
University of Illinois-Springfield is shown. (Photo courtesy Facebook/UIS)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A week from Monday, some of us will take the day off from work or schoo...
Oct 05, 2015
Former Gov. Quinn criticizes Rauner, state lawmakers
Former Gov. Pat Quinn made rare public comments during an event in Champaign this week. (WJBC file photo)By Michael Kiser/Illinois Radio NetworkCHAMPAIGN – Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said he...
Oct 05, 2015
Presidential campaign to officially begin in Illinois
Pat Brady, former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party says while Illinois isn’t among early primary states, candidates often stop in Chicago for fundraisers on the way to and from campaign...
Oct 04, 2015
Treasurer warns of closing investment accounts, other problems due to impasse
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs has sent a letter to Gov. Rauner outlining more consequences as the state budget stalemate continues.(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD &...
Oct 02, 2015
Illinois joins Volkswagen probe
Volkswagen may eventually face billions of dollars in fines for violating the Clean Air Act. (Photo by RN GNZLZ/flickr)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The Illinois attorney gener...
Oct 02, 2015
Durbin supports increasing tobacco purchasing age
Hawaii was the first state to raise the tobacco purchasing age to 21. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is among the federal ...
Oct 01, 2015
