Category Archives: State News
State lawmaker wants the Illinois Lottery to stop selling tickets
Illinois Capitol. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The state lottery’s been referred to for years as a "shell game," but now a state lawmaker is calling it a...
Oct 28, 2015
Hastert pleads guilty to charges in hush money case
Dennis Hastert. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaCHICAGO – Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has pleaded guilty to federal bank fraud charges.The 73-year-old Republican from Illinois entered...
Oct 28, 2015
Illinois lawmaker seeks to regulate fantasy sports
State Rep. Mike Zalewski wants to regulate fantasy sports sites like casinos. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – A new bill would defin...
Oct 28, 2015
Obama pushes for gun control laws in speech to police chiefs
By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – President Obama calls for tougher gun laws in a speech to police chiefs in Chicago.Speaking at the annual conference of the International Associat...
Oct 28, 2015
Beef association fights back against WHO report
Illinois Beef Association says lean beef can be a part of a healthy lifestyle. (Flickr) By Terry James SPRINGFIELD – Beef is getting bad marks with the World Health Organization and some think t...
Oct 27, 2015
LaHood backing Ryan for U.S. House Speaker
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says Paul Ryan is just the refreshing change of pace the GOP needs following John Boehner’s tenure as Speaker of the House. (WJBC file photo) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Ra...
Oct 27, 2015
Illinois corn, soybean harvest nearly complete
Illinois’ corn and soybean harvest are 93 percent complete. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois harvest is almost done, but th...
Oct 27, 2015
Lobbyist spending in Illinois exceeds 2014 totals
Lobbyists have spent $1.2 million in Illinois in 2015. (WJBC file photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Spending by lobbyists in Illinois in 2015 has already surpassed what the s...
Oct 27, 2015
Governor wants to meet with four legislative leaders regarding budget impasse
Gov. Bruce Rauner. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – The Governor hopes to hash out details of a balanced budget with reforms during a meeting he has ...
Oct 26, 2015
Fire training, SIDS services latest to express need for state budget
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Fire training and SIDS-related services are among those drying up without state grants, according to what the latest Committee...
Oct 26, 2015
