Category Archives: State News
Obama 1st president since Carter to address Illinois legislature
President Jimmy Carter addressed the Illinois Legislature in May 1978. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Jimmy Carter) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Much like today, taxes, the plig...
Feb 10, 2016
Illinois recovers slowly from recession, but tax revenue grows
(WJBC File Photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The rebound of Illinoisans' income since the recession is second-to-last in the country, but taxpayers have paid more in tax...
Feb 09, 2016
Rauner: New business corporation won’t be subject to sunshine laws
Gov. Bruce Rauner says the new Illinois Business and Economic Development Corporation won’t be subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act, but will disclose some of its activi...
Feb 09, 2016
IDNR announces plans to reopen Illinois State Museum
State Rep. Tim Butler is backing a plan to reopen the Illinois State Museum. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Whether the Illinois State Museum in ...
Feb 09, 2016
Democratic Senate candidates make first joint appearance
Andrea Zopp, Tammy Duckworth and Napoleon Harris. (WJBC file photos) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate largely avoided attacking one anot...
Feb 08, 2016
Davis wants families to be able to fly together
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By RFD Radio Network WASHINGTON – If you're going to be flying as a family a new requirement may be coming to keep you aware if seats are available together or not. U.S. R...
Feb 08, 2016
Health care plans, tax dollars being held up by state budget impasse
With more than seven months into the fiscal year without a balanced budget from lawmakers, bills continue to stack up — especially bills for state employees' high-end health care plans. (WJBC Fi...
Feb 08, 2016
School funding task force ready to get to work
State Rep. Jack Franks. (Photo courtesy Illinois House Democrats) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A task force reevaluating how tax dollars for primary education are spread a...
Feb 08, 2016
Rauner to hold 1st meeting with legislative leaders since December
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he’ll be meeting with legislative leaders this week for the first time since mid-December to discuss a solution to the ongoing budget stalemate. (Photo by John Gregory/Ill...
Feb 08, 2016
Secretary White suggests ex-governors help Rauner with budget solution
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says he thinks the last three Republican governors could help mediate a solution to the budget impasse. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network...
Feb 06, 2016
