Category Archives: State News
Durbin demands hearing for Supreme Court nominee
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By RFD News Network WASHIGNTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is demanding a fair hearing in the Senate for President Obama’s choice for the Supreme...
Feb 29, 2016
Educators: Pension cost shift could be manageable with reliable funding
The Teachers Retirement System Illinois has more than 400 members with a salary at or above $180,000. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – An effort to ensure mo...
Feb 29, 2016
Heartland Institute pushes Rauner to back school choice
Gov. Bruce Rauner has called for record funding for early and K-12 education in Illinois.(Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Though...
Feb 29, 2016
Advocates push for automatic voter registration in Illinois
State Sen. Andy Manar has proposed a measure that would change the current voter registration opt-in system at drivers facilities around the state to an opt-out system. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) B...
Feb 29, 2016
Madigan calls for review of public-private partnerships
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan announced the Special House Committee on Public Private Partnerships this week. (Photo courtesy IRN) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Le...
Feb 26, 2016
Rauner prefers pen and paper over email
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he doesn’t have a government email account and he doesn’t want one. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – ...
Feb 25, 2016
LaHood, Davis dislike president’s plan to close Guantanamo Bay
(Photo Courtesy Flickr/JamesOMalley) By Adam Studzinski WASHINGTON – The president's plan to close Guantanamo Bay isn’t getting a good review from two Illinois congressmen. President Obama...
Feb 24, 2016
Kirk, Duckworth lead their parties ahead of Illinois U.S. Senate primary
Tammy Duckworth and Mark Kirk lead their respective parties in the race for U.S. Senate in a new poll. (WJBC file photos)By Joe RagusaCARBONDALE – A new poll says Mark Kirk and Tammy Duckworth h...
Feb 23, 2016
Durkin: There’s room for compromise on workers comp reform
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin addressed the City Club of Chicago on Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/City Club of Chicago) By Julio Rausseo/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Reforms to workers...
Feb 23, 2016
Report: Illinois budget uncertainty hurting business
There are some looming threats on the horizon for Illinois' economy, according to the latest report from the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/I...
Feb 22, 2016
