Category Archives: State News
Former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. released from halfway house
Jesse Jackson Jr. has been released from a halfway house in Baltimore. (Photo courtesy congress.gov) By Alex Degman/Illinois Radio Network BALTIMORE, MD. – An expert says Illinois has come a lon...
Jun 22, 2015
Survey: One-third of Illinois nurses to retire in next 5 years
Illinois has 210,000 nurses. (Photo by orbis/flickr) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Will Illinois have enough nurses in the coming years? A survey by the Illinois Department of...
Jun 22, 2015
Supreme Court ruling could increase health care costs
A ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court may add $2,000 to health care costs for customers of the Affordable Care Act insurance exchange. (Photo by bking/flickr) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network WASHI...
Jun 22, 2015
Durbin pushes for gun control after Charleston shooting
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin renewed his push for tighter restrictions on guns after the deadly church shooting in Charleston, S.C. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network...
Jun 20, 2015
Frerichs wants to cut ‘confusion’ in treasurer’s office programs
State Treasurer Mike Frerichs says the treasurer's office has had some successes in terms of helping small businesses, but is looking for more. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Jim Anderson/Illinois R...
Jun 19, 2015
3 Illinois sites added to National Register of Historic Places
The Clay County Courthouse in Lousville was built in 1913. (Photo courtesy Wikipedia) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network PEKIN – Three Illinois sites have been added to the National Register...
Jun 19, 2015
Some budget bills sent to Rauner
Four budget bills have been send to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – Four budget bills are on Gov. Bruce Rauner's des...
Jun 19, 2015
Illinois jobless rate holds at 6 percent
The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports the state’s jobless rate held at six percent in May. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IDES)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – Il...
Jun 19, 2015
College affordability debated
Costs to send your child to a public university keep going up. (Flickr/Ross Griff) By IRN/Dave Dahl NORMAL – Your kid's off to college? Congratulations. Condolences. Illinois senators have heard...
Jun 18, 2015
Medical pot supporters await Rauner action on PTSD
State Rep. Lou Lang says marijuana – even by prescription – is simply not for the asking. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Medical mari...
Jun 18, 2015
