Category Archives: State News
New site lets Illinoisans search political, campaign spending
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory CHICAGO – Searching through political contributions and campaign spending in Illinois is easier thanks to a new online database. It's called Illinois Sunshine, ...
Aug 10, 2015
Biden may not have the endorsements to run for president
Illinois Democrats may like Vice President Joe Biden, and may even like the idea of him jumping into the presidential race. Endorsing him is another matter. (WJBC File Photo) By John Gregory/Illinois ...
Aug 07, 2015
Rauner not swayed by threat of credit downgrade
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks Aug. 6 at the Thompson Center in Chicago. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The threat of a credit downgrade ...
Aug 07, 2015
Right-to-life group protests Planned Parenthood
Protesters gathered Aug. 6 outside the Springfield Planned Parenthood office. (Photo by Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A group of Spr...
Aug 07, 2015
U of I Chancellor steps down
Wise will stay on as a faculty member. (Flickr) By WJBC Staff URBANA – University of Illinois Chancellor Phyllis Wise is stepping down. Wise is resigning from her role as chancellor and vice pre...
Aug 06, 2015
New law extends statute of limitations on rape cases
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan supports a new law extending the statute of limitations on rape cases. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lisa Madigan) By IRN/John Gregory CHICAGO – A new law exten...
Aug 06, 2015
Illinois to allow right to try experimental drugs
State Sen. Michael Connelly said the “Right to Try” law which he sponsored will allow terminally ill patients access to experimental drugs, skipping an approval process which may take year...
Aug 06, 2015
Rauner: No interest in lockout despite no progress in union talks
Gov. Bruce Rauner said he hopes to avoid a strike with the American Federation of County State and Municipal Employees, or AFSCME, the state’s largest public employees union.(Photo courtesy IOCI...
Aug 06, 2015
Panel recommends keeping Illinois State Museum open
The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability met Aug. 5 in Springfield. (Photo by Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network)By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Membe...
Aug 06, 2015
Illinois Senate shoots down annual pay raises
Illinois Capitol in Springfield. (WJBC file photo ) By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The state Senate has voted to forgo annual pay raises, but as expected, there was some dis...
Aug 05, 2015
