Category Archives: State News
Kirk reccomends ending talks with Iran
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk wants talks to stop with Iran. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk) By IRN/John Gregory U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk feels it’s time to cut off talks with Iran. Another deadline looms ...
Jul 06, 2015
Illinois hopeful for future Cuba trading
The Illinois Farm Bureau is hopeful for future farm trading with Cuba. (WJBC File Photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Cuba Working Group is optimistic about the p...
Jul 06, 2015
Comptroller: Current Illinois payroll system antiquated
Illinois comptroller Leslie Munger said the state will have an updated payroll system in place by next year. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois' comptroller h...
Jul 06, 2015
Don’t let the fourth bug you
Keep hot food away from cold food (Flickr/The Culinary Geek)By IRN/ Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Between the sun, the water, the bugs, and fresh food, there are many ways the Fourth of July can get on...
Jul 04, 2015
Unions argue workers should be paid despite lack of state budget
(WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa CHICAGO – Two unions representing workers affected by the lack of a 2016 fiscal year budget are pursuing options to make sure workers and paid in full and on time...
Jul 03, 2015
Munger working to pay state workers absent budget
State Comptroller Leslie Munger (right) is working on a way to pay state workers without a budget in place. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Whether st...
Jul 02, 2015
Davis: Science isn’t winning the debate on GMOs
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said there is a lot of misinformation out there about genetically modified organisms. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaCLINTON – A group of business leaders and celebrities w...
Jul 02, 2015
Durbin: Lifting trade embargo with Cuba still uncertain
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says lifting the trade embargo requires action from a reluctant Congress. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – U.S. Sen. D...
Jul 02, 2015
3 former Illinois Treasurer’s employees sue Rutherford
Three former workers in the Illinois treasurer’s office have filed a lawsuit against former Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO &#...
Jul 02, 2015
UPDATED: Illinois House fails to pass temporary budget
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A temporary budget solution – which a top aide to Gov. Bruce Rauner said is probably unconstitutional – made halti...
Jul 01, 2015
