Category Archives: State News
Congressman Davis frustrated with House speaker selection process
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis says he’s frustrated with how the process of selecting a new Speaker of the House has gone s...
Oct 08, 2015
Refinery maintenance could mean gas price spike
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Petroleum Marketers Association)By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – This may sound familiar – the Midwest could see a spike in gas prices o...
Oct 08, 2015
Republican leaders standing by governor
(Photo courtesy Facebook/House Republicans) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network OAK LAWN – If there's a compromise to be reached on the budget stalemate, Republican leaders says it's up to De...
Oct 08, 2015
Coal miners fear benefits threatened
By Brad Palmer/Illinois Radio Network MARION – Because of the recent wave of bankruptcies rippling through the coal industry, the health care and pension benefits for thousands of retirees, depe...
Oct 08, 2015
Rauner again says Democrats are to blame for budget impasse
Gov. Bruce Rauner again blamed Democrats for the budget impasse during a speech Wednesday. (Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network OAK LAWN – A speech from...
Oct 07, 2015
‘Daily Show’ to feature lack of Illinois payouts
‘The Daily Show’ is expected to profile Illinois’ budget mess, in particular, the state’s decision to suspend payments to Illinois Lottery winners. (Photo courtesy YouTube/TheD...
Oct 07, 2015
Treasurer announces savings for college savings program
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs has announced the elimination of some fees through the Bright Directions 529 program. (Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD –...
Oct 07, 2015
State Rep. Mautino picked to be new auditor general
Democratic State Rep. Frank Mautino is Illinois’ newest auditor general, pending a three-fifths vote of the Illinois House and Senate. (Photo courtesy Illinois House Democrats) By Dave Dahl/Illi...
Oct 06, 2015
Illinois corn, soybean harvest half complete
Corn and soybeans are 50 percent harvested in Illinois. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – This might be the good side of the 2015 farming season in ...
Oct 06, 2015
AG Madigan calls budget stalemate a “disaster”
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – You can add Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan to those hoping ...
Oct 05, 2015
