Category Archives: State News
State legislators invited to public Chicago discussion
Governor Rauner is among legislators that have been invited to participate in the discussion in Chicago. (WJBC File Photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Legislative leaders an...
Oct 23, 2015
Future looking gloomy for closing Mitsubishi plant
Many believe it will take public incentives to bring a new automaker to Bloomington-Normal. (WJBC File Photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network NORMAL – It will take more than luck to get an a...
Oct 23, 2015
Metro unemployment rates down, 8 areas see job losses
Bloomington-Normal’s 4.3 percent unemployment is the lowest in the state.(Photo courtesy Flickr/Flazingo Photos)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Internal data at the Illinois Departme...
Oct 23, 2015
Rauner announces tentative deal with trade unions
By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – There's a new tentative deal between the state and various trades unions.Gov. Bruce Rauner's office says after several months of good faith negotiations the...
Oct 23, 2015
Rauner responds to GOP critics
Gov. Bruce Rauner is firing back at other Republicans who have criticized him lately over, among other things, how he's handling this year's budget process. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Alex Degm...
Oct 23, 2015
Harper’s priorities include reversing cuts to child care assistance
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregrory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The first priority for the newest lawmaker in the Capitol is reversing cuts to child care assistance put in place by Gov. Bruc...
Oct 22, 2015
Lawmaker questions ISBE contracts
State Rep. Jack Franks says the ISBE and Tony Smith reneged on an agreement to renegotiate contract. (Photo courtesy Illinois House Democrats) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – T...
Oct 22, 2015
Illinois lifts firewood transport ban
The emerald ash borer has been detected in 60 Illinois counties. (Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Agriculture/flickr)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The ban on transporting fir...
Oct 22, 2015
Weaver starts his state senate tenure
Chuck Weaver has appointed to fill the remainder of Darin LaHood’s term in the Illinois Senate. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Chuck Weaver)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – ...
Oct 21, 2015
Veteran lawmaker Mautino named auditor general
Frank Mautino will replace William Holland as Illinois auditor general. (Photo courtesy Illinois House Democrats) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Frank Mautino must have felt l...
Oct 21, 2015
