Category Archives: State News
Ethanol blend in gas falling short of expectations
(Photo courtesy Flickr/MikeMozart)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The goals for the amount of ethanol which has to be blended into gasoline as part of the Renewable Fuels Standar...
Jun 02, 2015
Environmentalists praise new Clean Water Act rule, farmers concerned
Farm groups claim new federal rules on protecting small streams and wetlands from pollution go too far, but environmental advocates say agriculture won't be affected. (Photo by David Wilson/flickr) By...
Jun 02, 2015
Illinois’ economic growth slows
Illinois’ growth index shows the economy is slowing. (Flickr)By IRN/Jim AndersonCHAMPAIGN – The Illinois economy continues to grow, but the growth has slowed, at least for now.This is acco...
Jun 01, 2015
Bobcat hunting bill heading to governor
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Don DeBold)By RFD News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – It’s up to Governor Rauner to decide if bobcat hunting has a future in Illinois.The Illinois House approved a plan to all...
Jun 01, 2015
Former Hastert student doesn’t believe misconduct allegations
(Photo by Doug Bowman/flickr)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The reports of possible sexual misconduct by former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert are hard for one of his former ...
Jun 01, 2015
Illinois’ congressional delegation debates how to fund highways
Before leaving Washington last week, Congress passed a two-month extension of the Highway Trust Fund, the latest in a series of short-term fixes. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Netwo...
Jun 01, 2015
Illinois lawmakers set to return after missing budget deadline
Illinois lawmakers failed to get a budget deal passed and signed before the May 31 deadline.(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Democrats in the Illinois General ...
Jun 01, 2015
State K-12 funding plan boasts mild increase
(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The final piece of the state budget puzzle has passed the Illinois General Assembly. The K-12 spending plan is $7 billion in sta...
May 30, 2015
Lawmakers make attempt to ease budget process
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – With this year's state budget still unsettled, there's legislation already looking ahead to making future budget negotiatio...
May 30, 2015
Rauner won’t sign unbalanced budget, call special session
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – "I will not call a special session." – Gov. Bruce Rauner. The governor used the backyard of the Governor's Mansion ...
May 29, 2015
