Category Archives: State News
Proposal requires landfills to disclose potential contaminants
State Sen. Chapin Rose (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa SPRINGFIELD – A state senator is sponsoring a few pieces of legislation that he says will help protect sources of drinking water, like the ...
Mar 07, 2016
Illinois lawmaker proposes soda tax
State Sen. Mattie Hunter is proposing a one-cent per ounce tax on soda and other sugary drinks. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – If a state senat...
Mar 06, 2016
Redistricting reform petition drive to continue on Election Day
By Greg Halbleib Election-related petitions are usually passed around before the polling places open, but one group is asking for signatures on election day in an effort to create non-partisan distric...
Mar 06, 2016
Poll: Voters divided on Rauner’s performance
(Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube) By Julio Rausseo/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois voters are divided on Gov. Bruce Rauner's performance over the last year, that's according ...
Mar 05, 2016
Illinois Senate passes binding arbitration bill
State Sen. Don Harmon backed a bill to enable binding arbitration when contract negotiations fail. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – It's onto the...
Mar 04, 2016
Illinois House adjourns after approving $3.7B for colleges, human services
The Illinois House has adjourned until April 4.(WJBC File Photo) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House has adjourned until April, a move which upset some Republicans who say lawmakers s...
Mar 04, 2016
Illinois House falls 2 votes short of veto override on MAP grant, college funding bill
State Rep. Tom Bennett of Gibson City voted against a measure to fund MAP grants and community colleges, saying it didn't have a funding source or fund all of higher education. (Photo courtesy www.ilg...
Mar 03, 2016
Governor, lawmakers pushing criminal justice reform measures
(Photo by Michael Coghlan/flickr) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois' governor and a bipartisan group of lawmakers say three measures they're promoting are the beginnin...
Mar 02, 2016
Lawmakers debate 2017 education funding
(WJBC File Photo) By Julio Rausseo SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers are back in Springfield and working on education funding. The Illinois Senate Appropriations Committee met Tuesday to discuss the State...
Mar 02, 2016
Rauner accuses Democrats of playing political games
Gov. Bruce Rauner says political games are being put in front of taxpayer interests when it comes to passing legislation. (WJBC file photo)By Julio Rausseo/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Go...
Mar 02, 2016
