Category Archives: State News
Blagojevich to appeal conviction to US Supreme Court
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, pictured in his mugshot taken at a Colorado prison. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The last hope to get more convictions against ...
Aug 20, 2015
Illinois Senate overrides Rauner arbitration bill veto
Gov. Bruce Rauner spoke to fellow Republicans at the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Republican Party) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The t...
Aug 20, 2015
IDPH: First 2015 human West Nile case found
West Nile Virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – The first human West Nile Virus case in the state this year has been found. The Illinois Departme...
Aug 19, 2015
Rauner vetoes used car ‘lemon’ law
Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed a bill that would have required used car dealers to issue a warranty on each vehicle sold. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD –...
Aug 19, 2015
Cook County Commissioner Boykin mulls Senate run
Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin (second from right) is considering a U.S. Senate run. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Richard Boykin)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – A potential ...
Aug 19, 2015
Rauner no show at revenue meeting
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The governor’s office no-showed a revenue hearing, supposedly because it took place in Chicago. Yet at...
Aug 18, 2015
Illinois crops could use more rain
Fifty-six percent of Illinois’ corn crop is rated good to excellent. (Photo by stephaniesays/flickr)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ harvest could be lacklu...
Aug 18, 2015
Illinois sees 9-percent increase in traffic deaths
There were 591 traffic deaths in Illinois in 2015 through Monday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Transportation)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – More cars mean m...
Aug 18, 2015
Rauner unveils new bill modeled after ‘turnaround agenda’
Gov. Bruce Rauner is pushing more legislation modeled after his “turnaround agenda.” (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Raune...
Aug 17, 2015
Karr repeats as hog-calling champion at Illinois State Fair
The Illinois State Fair runs through Aug. 23. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A rookie and a veteran took the top prizes at the hog-...
Aug 17, 2015
