Category Archives: State News
Durbin: US should accept up to 100,000 Syrian refugees
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks with reporters in Chicago. (Photo courtesy John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – The Obama administration has suggested allowing up to 10,0...
Sep 17, 2015
Illinois to fund early intervention programs despite no budget
Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger speaks to reporters in Chicago. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Another human services program ...
Sep 17, 2015
Illinois schools superintendent previews PARCC results
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – New administration. New schoolmaster. New test. New results? Tony Smith, superintendent of the Illinois State Board of Educati...
Sep 16, 2015
Illinois lawmakers’ healthcare benefits on hold
The health care claims of nearly 150,000 state workers and retirees are no longer being paid due to the budget stalemate. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Include lawmakers...
Sep 16, 2015
Report: Human services ‘dismantled’ by Illinois budget stalemate
Voices for Illinois Children policy director Emily Miller speaks to reporters in Chicago. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The state ...
Sep 16, 2015
Criminology expert disagrees with death penalty proposal
State Sen. Bill Haine says the death penalty should be an option for cop killers and other murderers.(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Some Illino...
Sep 15, 2015
Recent rains aid Illinois soybean drop, slow harvest
Fifty-three percent of Illinois’ soybean crop is rated good to excellent. (Photo courtesy United Soybean Board)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois farmers saw almost ...
Sep 15, 2015
Sangamon County Clerk: Don’t believe what’s said about voter analysis
(WJBC file photo)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One Illinois County Clerk said don't believe what you read when it comes to alleged analysis of the county's voter rolls by...
Sep 14, 2015
Illinois lawmaker seeks to revive death penalty
State Sen. Bill Haine says the death penalty should be an option for cop killers and other murderers.(Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkALTON – It’s been more ...
Sep 14, 2015
Report: Illinois must start move to renewable fuels to satisfy federal requirements
Illinois needs to start shifting gradually toward renewable fuels if it’s going to meet a federal requirement to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, that’s according to a report from the Univ...
Sep 13, 2015
