Category Archives: State News
Kasich makes a stop in Illinois
Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican presidential candidate, speaks to reporters in Chicago. (Illinois Radio Network/John Gregory) By IRN/John Gregory A Republican presidential candidate tried to play ...
Sep 29, 2015
Sanders appeals to young voters in Chicago
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a Democratic candidate for president, speaks at the University of Chicago. (Photo courtesy John Gregory)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – A Democr...
Sep 29, 2015
Warm, dry weather aids Illinois harvest
Thirty percent of the Illinois corn harvest has been completed. (Photo by Carrie Muehling/WJBC) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A warm and dry week helped the state’s far...
Sep 29, 2015
Atheist crashes committee hearing, calls for Rauner impeachment
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Could Illinois impeach its second out of three governors?An Illinois House committee heard from a surprise witness who barged in...
Sep 28, 2015
Ag Research may be a victim of Illinois budget crisis
Agriculture research could be hampered by the state’s budget crisis. (WJBC file photo)By IRN/Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Agriculture is a big deal in Illinois, and at its flagship university.Bu...
Sep 27, 2015
Pension blame lies on state lawmakers
(Photo by Pictures of Money/flickr)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The blame for Illinois' $105 billion unfunded pension liability mostly falls on state lawmakers, according to a...
Sep 26, 2015
New Illinois laws to aid disabled veterans
(Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Being a homeowner has some advantages, and more advantages are being extended to Illinois’ disabled veterans as it pertain...
Sep 26, 2015
Former El Paso public works director pleads guilty to official misconduct
(Flickr/davidsonscott15) By Joe Ragusa EL PASO – The former public works director of El Paso has pleaded guilty to official misconduct charges. Robert Hunsinger, 63, was accused of using public ...
Sep 25, 2015
Davis calls Boehner’s announcement ‘unexpected’
(WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski WASHINGTON – House Speaker John Boehner’s announcement Friday that he’ll resign his seat in Congress next month was unexpected by U.S. Rep. Rodne...
Sep 25, 2015
Illinois ag, fair directors resign
By WFMB/Illinois Farm Week Now SPRINGFIELD – Turmoil inside the Illinois Department of Agriculture on Thursday as both the Illinois Department of Agriculture Director and Illinois State Fair Man...
Sep 25, 2015
