Category Archives: State News
Illinois high school students get poor grades in annual report
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Morgan) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The state's annual report card on schools says most Illinois students continue to score below the national average...
Oct 31, 2015
Rauner, Rahm argue over state budget
(Photo courtesy John Gregory)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The state is about is head into its fifth month without a budget, and Gov. Bruce Rauner is sending dead fish to Chica...
Oct 30, 2015
Davis explains why he voted in favor of the budget
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis is pleased to see more emphasis on the military in the federal budget passed earlier this week with his supp...
Oct 30, 2015
Medical pot applications approved, IDs in mail
(Photo Courtesy Flickr/DankDepot)By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Thousands of applications for medical marijuana usage have been approved and ID cards should be in applicants'...
Oct 30, 2015
Trucking company cancels state contract due to lack of payment
Illinois has been operating without a budget since July. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – It’s hard to be sympathetic for a private company’s $17,0...
Oct 30, 2015
Report: Red tape has hurt Illinois prison staffing by hiring delays
A prison watchdog group says Illinois prisons are understaffed. (Photo by Michael Coghlan/flickr) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Overcrowding and understaffing in Illinois pri...
Oct 30, 2015
Clinton Power Plant remains open for now
Clinton Nuclear Power Plant. (WJBC File Photo) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network CLINTON – Officials with two groups say they’re pleased that energy company Exelon is holding off fo...
Oct 29, 2015
Amendment would limit legislative leaders to eight years
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – A constitutional amendment to limit legislative leaders to eight years in those roles is being proposed by a Democratic lawmake...
Oct 29, 2015
IHSA director says organization is proactive in regards to concussions
IHSA executive director Marty Hickman. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – A courtroom’s not the proper arena to deal with sports injuries. That’s the cas...
Oct 29, 2015
Legal expert: Hastert will avoid prison but career, reputation destroyed
Dennis Hastert will be sentenced on February 29. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Even if former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert avoids prison time after his gu...
Oct 29, 2015
