Category Archives: State News
Blagojevich ‘disappointed’ by court ruling throwing out 5 counts
Amy (left) and Patti Blagojevich emerge from their home following news that Patti’s husband, ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich, could be resentenced. (Photo by John Gregory/IRN) By John Gregory/Illinois R...
Jul 22, 2015
Blagojevich wins appeal, five of 12 corruption convictions thrown out
Five of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s 12 convictions on corruption charges were thrown out Tuesday by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaCHICAGO –...
Jul 21, 2015
Illinois crops may not come back from rains of 2015
Heavy rains have flooded Illinois crops this year. (Photo by Shane McGraw/flickr) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The waterlogged fields are holding back the 2015 farming seaso...
Jul 21, 2015
2015 a tough year for farmers
Flooding is causing 2015 to be a tough year for farmers. (WJBC archive photo)By Dave Dahl/IRNWatseka – They’re from the government, and they’re here to help.Illinois Director of Agri...
Jul 20, 2015
Rauner: Ruling on state worker pay keeps government running
Gov. Bruce Rauner won’t say whether the recent court ruling allowing the state to pay its workers will relieve some pressure to adopt a state budget. (Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube)By Er...
Jul 20, 2015
Kirk pushes bill to curb gun trafficking
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (L) and Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy spoke at a news conference on gun trafficking. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Ne...
Jul 20, 2015
Kirk said he got ‘carried away’ in slamming Iran nuclear deal
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk said he still opposes the agreement the U.S. helped to broker with Iran. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk) By John Gregory CHICAGO – U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) is backing...
Jul 18, 2015
Appeals court backs pay for state workers
Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger said state workers will be paid on schedule despite the lack of a state budget. (Photo by John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SP...
Jul 18, 2015
Rauner appoints political ally to board post
Rev. Corey Brooks has a law degree and graduate degrees from seminary schools. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Corey Brooks) By Alex Degman CHICAGO – Reverend Corey Brooks, senior pastor at the New Beg...
Jul 18, 2015
Decatur mayor dies after medical episode
(Photo courtesy Illinois Radio Network) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network DECATUR – Officials in Decatur are remembering their mayor fondly after a single-vehicle accident claimed his lif...
Jul 17, 2015
