Category Archives: State News
Frerichs’ letter on budget getting no response
(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A strongly worded letter from the state treasurer so far hasn't impacted state budget talks. Mike Frerichs sent ...
Oct 13, 2015
Dick, Jerry Van Dyke to raise money to restore Danville home
Dick Van Dyke, 89, is raising money to get his old Danville home restored. (Photo courtesy Facebook)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkDANVILLE – Two of Danville’s favorite sons have not f...
Oct 13, 2015
Class action lawsuit against Illinois DOC gets green light
The Illinois Department of Corrections isn’t commenting on a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of deaf inmates. (Photo by Michael Coghlan/flickr)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A ...
Oct 13, 2015
Fees to be cut in Bright Directions savings program
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs said reducing fees won’t affect the management of the Bright Directions program. (WJBC File Photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Fees are ...
Oct 12, 2015
Durbin pushing Affordable College Textbook Act
Durbin said the Act will save college students and their families hundreds of dollars. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – A recent study found that the average college student spends ove...
Oct 11, 2015
IEMA providing online security tips for Cyber Security Awareness month
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is providing cyber security tips all month on its website, ready.illinois.gov. (Photo courtesy flickr/Sharaf) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – October is Cybe...
Oct 11, 2015
Rauner on Democratic resistance to collective bargaining changes: you’ve done them before
Rauner said Democrats have supported limits on collective bargaining before. (WJBC File Photo)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner's response to Democratic resistanc...
Oct 09, 2015
Report: Costs shift following 2011 Illinois pension reforms
(WJBC file photo) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – A study on workers' compensation in Illinois says some costs have gone down while others have gone up since reforms were enacted in 2011....
Oct 09, 2015
McCarter to challenge Shimkus in GOP House primary
State Sen. Kyle McCarter has declared his candidacy for the Illinois 15th Congressional District. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network LEBANON – Changing his mind ab...
Oct 09, 2015
Illinois Democrats: State to go broke in months without budget
State Sen. Kwane Raoul says he rejects Gov. Bruce Rauner's call for Democrats to either support his reforms or pass a tax hike on their own. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By John Gregory/Illinois Radi...
Oct 09, 2015
