Category Archives: State News
Time short for those wishing to replace Lahood in Illinois Senate
(WJBC file photo)By Will StevensonSPRINGFIELD – Time is limited for any Republican who wants to replace now-Congressman Darin LaHood as a State Senator.It starts online at www.applyforsenate37.c...
Sep 25, 2015
Harmon calls for passage of clean jobs bill following Pope’s speech
(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Illinois politicians and religious leaders believe the Pope's message to Congress on climate change should be answere...
Sep 24, 2015
Congress members call Pope’s speech ‘special,’ ‘energizing’
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Raffaele Esposito)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Pope’s speech to a joint session of Congress today (Thursday) is being called special and energizing by those w...
Sep 24, 2015
Coalition announces 300,000 signatures for redistricting reform
A previous redistricting reform effort failed in 2014. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – The Independent Map Coalition has announced it already has over 300,...
Sep 24, 2015
Time to get vaccinated for the flu
Flu shots are being promoted by the Illinois Department of Public Health. (Photo courtesy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/flickr)By IRN/Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Somewhere between back-to-school and h...
Sep 23, 2015
Durbin calls for veterans home probe after Legionnaires’ outbreak
U.S. Dick Durbin has called for an investigation at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. (John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dick Durb...
Sep 23, 2015
Crime victims, advocate groups disagree on new legislation
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Victims of crimes and advocate groups which typically support them are opposing sides when it comes to a new bill in the...
Sep 22, 2015
Weather creates mixed bag for Illinois crops
Fifty-four percent of Illinois’ corn crop is rated good to excellent. (Photo by stephaniesays/flickr)By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The state was warmer and wetter than...
Sep 22, 2015
Report: Illinois has 3rd highest tax burden
Truth in Accounting reports each Illinois taxpayer has a $45,000 tax burden when factoring in debt. (Eric Stock/WJBC)By Illinois News NetworkCHICAGO – A Chicago-based think-tank has released a n...
Sep 22, 2015
Illinois Lottery to have new steward by 2017
The Illinois Lottery lost money in 2014.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Lottery)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration has reached a deal to terminate the rel...
Sep 22, 2015
