Category Archives: State News
Dietz: Compromise will help end higher education funding stalemate
ISU President Larry Dietz sees a ray of hope in Illinois legislature. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Illinois legislature recently passed a bill which would fund higher educat...
Feb 06, 2016
Report: Illinois medical marijuana program plagued by setbacks
Illinois has about 4,4400 patients approved for medical marijuana. (Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A research firm said Illinois' medical c...
Feb 05, 2016
CPS, CTU fight could cost every Chicago taxpayer
(WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The fight between Chicago Public Schools and the teachers' union could end up affecting every taxpayer in Chicago big time, acco...
Feb 04, 2016
Rauner throws support behind I-55 expansion near Chicago
(Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – A 25-mile portion of Interstate 55 could be expanded with new “managed lanes” using private s...
Feb 04, 2016
COGFA projects $250 million drop in state revenue last month
(WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Less jobs and a smaller population in Illinois are compounding the loss of tax revenue for the state. That's according to the ...
Feb 04, 2016
Rauner formalizes connection between DEOC and ILBEDC
(Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner signed an executive order Wednesday establishing a formal collaboration between th...
Feb 03, 2016
Republicans and Democrats shift blame in home care funding debate
(WJBC File Photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Home care agencies may have to shut down or cut many of their services due to the budget impasse, with Gov. Bruce Rauner and De...
Feb 03, 2016
Comptroller: Illinois on pace for $6 billion deficit
Illinois comptroller Leslie Munger says lawmakers and the governor will have to come together ona a budget solution. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Livestream/Leslie Munger) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Ne...
Feb 03, 2016
Republicans say procurement reform could save over $500 million
State Rep. Dan Brady. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Republicans say a proposal could save the state over $500 million dollars annually by reforming the way the state buys ...
Feb 02, 2016
Medical marijuana advocates continue push for expansion
(Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The medical marijuana lobby in Illinois is not happy with the Governor’s administration after it rejected eight recommendations...
Feb 02, 2016
