Category Archives: State News
Illinois lawmakers approve police body cameras
State Rep. Elgie Sims sponsored a police camera measure which has passed the Illinois House. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois is on the way to becoming...
May 29, 2015
Rauner’s tort reform plan fails
Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno sponsored a tort reform reform measure which failed in the House Judiciary Committee. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ...
May 29, 2015
Former House Speaker Hastert indicted
Dennis Hastert served as U.S. House Speaker from 1999 to 2007, the longest any Republican ever served as speaker.(Photo by Doug Bowman/flickr)CHICAGO – Former U.S. House Speaker Denny Hast...
May 29, 2015
Police reform package passes house
The police reform legislation sets up standards for the use of police body cameras. (Flickr) By IRN/Jim Anderson A package of measures to reform police work passed the Illinois House by a vote of 102-...
May 28, 2015
Health advocates push sugary drink tax in Illinois
A sugary drink tax is being considered as part of the revenue mix in Springfield.(Photo by VoxEfx/flickr)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A sugary drink tax is still in the mi...
May 28, 2015
Illinois Senate follows House lead in budget bills
State Sen. Matt Murphy says Democrats in his chamber should be above the tactics of calling bills that cut services the way the governor suggested, then voting them down. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)...
May 28, 2015
Worker’s comp bill fails in committee
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Pieces of the governor's "Turnaround Agenda" are at least getting a hearing, but – in a Democrat-controlled legislature ...
May 27, 2015
Frerichs eliminates paid internship program within Treasurer’s office, but Rutherford report still being withheld
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs paid for an audit of the department after he took office. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Treasurer’s office is goin...
May 27, 2015
Bill protecting pets from extreme cold or hot temperatures passes in the House
Legislation on its way to the governor’s desk would make it a misdemeanor to leave pets out in the extreme cold or hot temperatures. (Photo courtesy Flickr/LaserStars) By Joe Ragusa SPRINGFIELD ...
May 27, 2015
Amended drone bill heads back to Illinois Senate
An Illinois Senate proposal would create a task force to determine the legal use of drones. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Precision Drone)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A measure that creates ...
May 27, 2015
