Category Archives: State News
Illinois-based hotline offers 3 T’s to cooking turkey
Butterball has operators standing by to help people who are cooking their turkey. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Butterball) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – If you’re the ...
Nov 26, 2015
Morton responsible for 8 out of every 10 cans of pumpkin
(Photo courtesy Flickr/culinary geek)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkMORTON – When you enjoy your Thanksgiving dessert, take a moment to think about Morton, Ill."About eight out of every ten ...
Nov 25, 2015
Officials call for calm after video of Chicago police shooting is released
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (left) and Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy held a news conference after the release of a video showing the shooting of a 17-year-old. (Photo courtesy YouTube/Ch...
Nov 25, 2015
Rauner: Obama administration not providing info on Syrian refugees
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he’s standing by his stance to temporarily stop the acceptance of Syrian refugees into Illinois. (Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Netw...
Nov 25, 2015
Murder conviction upheld in Beason family slaying
Christopher Harris. (Photo courtesy Illinois Department of Corrections) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The murder conviction of a man charged with brutally slaying a family of five in Beason has be...
Nov 24, 2015
SEIU sues state over health insurance premiums
(Photo courtesy SEIU) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – The Service Employees International Union is suing the state to get state money for home health care workers' health insurance costs....
Nov 24, 2015
Petition filing underway for statewide, federal candidates
More than 300 people were in line Monday to file petitions with the Illinois State Board of Elections office in Springfield. (Will Stevenson/IRN) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD &...
Nov 23, 2015
FDA approves heroin antidote
Naloxone hydrochloride or Narcan has been approved by the FDA. (Photo by PunchingJudy/flickr) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network WASHINGTON – A potentially life-saving medication for anyone ...
Nov 23, 2015
Overuse of antibiotics is causing infections that are difficult to treat
Many illnesses such as the common cold or the flu can be treated with the use of antibiotics. (WJBC file photo) By Terry James You may be used to receiving antibiotics when you’re under the weat...
Nov 21, 2015
U of I deals with increasing racial tensions
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network CHAMPAIGN – When University of Illinois students rallied in support of their Missouri brothers and sisters - as Mizzou’s president and...
Nov 21, 2015
