Category Archives: State News
Radogno: Some talk more than others at budget meeting
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Christine Radogno)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Once the cameras and microphones were turned off on the big budget meeting in the governor’s off...
Dec 02, 2015
Labor union wants mayor Emanuel, prosecutor to resign
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (left) fired Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy YouTube/Chicago Police Department)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO –...
Dec 02, 2015
Governor, legislative leaders meet in Springfield
(Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – They came. They met. They’ll probably meet again … to talk about the budget for the fiscal y...
Dec 01, 2015
Chicago police chief fired after police shooting footage released
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announces the firing of Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy. (John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The outrag...
Dec 01, 2015
Illinois sees increase in deer harvest
Illinois hunters harvested 58,000 deer during the first part of firearm deer hunting season, (Photo by brokinhrt2/flickr) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Deer hunters are ...
Nov 30, 2015
Durbin outlines priorities after Thanksgiving recess
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says possibilities to end the Syrian conflict and focus on ISIS militants continue to be discussed on Capitol Hill. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By John Gregory/Illinois...
Nov 30, 2015
Know the policies before you shop
The Better Business Bureau has important tips you should know before you shop. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/IRN BLOOMINGTON – Be it Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or even a day that does not have...
Nov 28, 2015
Illinois could suspend disabled parking sting due to state budget impasse
The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is scaling back and possibly eliminating the annual crackdown on people illegally parking in handicapped spaces at shopping centers and malls around Illi...
Nov 27, 2015
State Police on lookout for ‘Fatal Four’ during holiday weekend
State troopers will be out in full force this weekend. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State Police are on high alert for the busy holiday travel ...
Nov 26, 2015
Following simple tips will keep your family safe at dinner table
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav Shah says keep cold food cold and hot food hot during holiday meals. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James SPRINGFIELD – The holidays usually cente...
Nov 26, 2015
