Category Archives: State News
ISP trooper arrested after altercation, shots fired
An Illinois State Police trooper has been arrested after an altercation at a Steak ‘n Shake in Danville. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Chicagofd1996)By Joe RagusaDANVILLE – An Illinois State Poli...
Aug 03, 2015
Salary of state superintendent raises concerns
Tony Smith’s salary is raising some eyebrows. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Public employees earn public salaries. Everybody is okay with that, yet in t...
Aug 03, 2015
Durbin defends Planned Parenthood amid effort to pull funding
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbinsaid he opposes efforts to cut off funding for Planned Parenthood over a series of videos released by an anti-abortion group claiming to show Planned Parenthood officials negotiat...
Aug 03, 2015
New state law aims to help small business owners
Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter allow investors to partner with local businesses. (Photo courtesy Flickr) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – It’s not your father’s...
Aug 02, 2015
Potential challenger criticizes Sen. Kirk
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – While a potential challenger to U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) questions his health, his Democratic counterpart i...
Aug 01, 2015
Effort to change legislative map drawing closing on goal
A group is pushing for a constitutional amendment to change how legislative districts are drawn. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A campaign to change h...
Jul 31, 2015
Graham talks immigration reform during Chicago visit
Graham spoke at a Chicago event hosted by the Illinois Business Immigration Coalition. (Photo Courtesy of IRN) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – A Republican presidential candidat...
Jul 31, 2015
Illinois sets record for seat belt use
Illinois has set a record with 95.2 percent seat belt use. (Photo by BradleyGee/flickr)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – If you do not buckle up when you’re in the car, you&...
Jul 31, 2015
Medical marijuana advocates rally for expanded access in Illinois
Medical marijuana advocates rally at the Thompson Center in Chicago on July 30. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Medical marijuana ad...
Jul 31, 2015
New tool could change the way you choose an electricity provider
The new CUB Power Calculator can compare rates between alternative electricity suppliers and the regulated utilities. (Photo courtesy www.citizensutilityboard.org) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Netwo...
Jul 30, 2015
