Category Archives: State News
State Sen. Harris to run for U.S. Senate
State Sen. Napoleon Harris (D-Harvey) announces his candidacy for U.S. Senate. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network HARVEY – The Democratic prima...
Nov 17, 2015
Taylorville firm helping counties collect on traffic tickets
(Photo by Arvell Dorsey Jr./flickr) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – You may have forgotten that old traffic ticket. The county hasn’t, and it has hired backup. Nearly hal...
Nov 17, 2015
Durbin concerned about how to screen Syrian refugees
U.S. Dick Durbin says efforts to stop the spread of ISIS are far more complex than simply trying to prevent Syrian refugees from coming into the U.S. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By Eric Stoc...
Nov 17, 2015
Davis serving on committee to reform chairmanships
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis has been asked to serve on a special committee by newly-appointed House Speaker Paul Ryan. (WJBC file photo) By Farm Week Now WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylor...
Nov 16, 2015
Rauner suspends the acceptance of Syrian refugees in Illinois
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaking at the Illinois State Fair in August. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Republican Party) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – There's a temporary hold on Illinois a...
Nov 16, 2015
Obama Foundation discusses what’s next for presidential library
Officials are discussing the next steps for the Obama Presidential Center now that Chicago has been picked for the library. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO –...
Nov 15, 2015
Durbin not impressed with Trump’s visit to Illinois
(Photo courtesy John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Donald Trump's Springfield visit didn't impress U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and he believe...
Nov 13, 2015
State Rep. Raymond Poe named new Illinois agriculture director
Raymond Poe. (Photo courtesy the Illinois House of Representatives/ILGA.gov)By Joe RagusaSPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Raymond Poe has been named the new director of the Illinois Department of ...
Nov 13, 2015
Report: Illinois gets D+ for integrity
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The bad news: Illinois has a bad report card. The maybe-not-as-bad news: So do most other states. In this case, it’s the...
Nov 13, 2015
Meeting approaches with few details
A scheduled public budget meeting would include Michael Madigan and lacks any details at this point.(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/IRN SPRINGFIELD – The public budget meeting between the gove...
Nov 13, 2015
