Category Archives: State News
Woman claims her brother was molested by Hastert
A woman claiming to be the sister of a man Dennis Hastert sexually abused while at Yorkville High School has told ABC News about the alleged misconduct. (Photo by Doug Bowman/flickr)By Jim Ander...
Jun 05, 2015
Illinois House approves workers compensation reform
State Rep. Jay Hoffman injured workers should have their benefits reduced for legitimate claims. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – An alleged revamp o...
Jun 05, 2015
Illinois ‘on the right path’ to meeting clean energy benchmarks
Illinois is 82 percent of the way towards meeting the 2020 benchmarks of the Clean Power Plan. (Photo by Tom/flickr) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – A new report says not only a...
Jun 05, 2015
Governor’s office defends education secretary’s salary
By IRN/Dave Dahl Illinois' education secretary makes a quarter of a million dollars which is coming out of the Human Services budget. (WJBC file photo) SPRINGFIELD – The governor's office played...
Jun 04, 2015
Rauner to cabinet: Prepare for tough times with no budget
Gov. Bruce Rauner addressed cabinet members about the budget stalemate on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy IOCI Media Services)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The audience was differe...
Jun 04, 2015
Lawmakers say managing budget and turnaround should not be linked
Democrats say there should not be a link between managing the budget and Rauner’s “Turnaround agenda.”(Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By IRN/John GregoryManaging the budget and passin...
Jun 03, 2015
Illinois gas prices up 30 cents
(Photo courtesy Flickr/edenpictures) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The price of gas has jumped 30 cents over the last month in Illinois. It's $2.94, up from $2.64 a month ago,...
Jun 03, 2015
Rauner: ‘Stunned’ by Illinois’ unbalanced budget plan
Gov. Bruce Rauner announced $400 million in budget cuts on Tuesday. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Eric Stock SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner said he’s prepared for a long summer in Springfield...
Jun 03, 2015
LGBT community urges Rauner to sign gay ‘conversion therapy’ ban
Gov. Rauner hasn’t said whether he will sign a gay conversion therapy bill. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Members of the LGBT community say "conversion ...
Jun 03, 2015
Rauner prepares closures, spending cuts
Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) has a list of cuts prepared if a budget is not passed. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration said it is reviewin...
Jun 02, 2015
