Category Archives: State News
Illinois House passes youth concussion bill
(WJBC file photo)By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A measure to ensure there are proper procedures to get kids back into the classroom after suffering a concussion has passed the Illinois Ho...
May 27, 2015
Illinois Democrats advance budget bills
State Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-Chicago) says Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget plan would hurt the middle class. (Photo by www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Budget bills ...
May 27, 2015
Sen. Brady: Democrat budget ‘unrealistic’
State Sen. Bill Brady does not like a state budget proposed by Democrats. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiSPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) called the state budget being pro...
May 26, 2015
Barickman sponsoring bills to reform worker’s comp, freeze property taxes
One of the major reforms being sponsored by State Sen. Jason Barickman would freeze property taxes in Illinois. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-B...
May 26, 2015
Manar proposes bill to make it easier to vote after moving
State Sen. Andy Manar has proposed a measure to make it easier for people to vote after they move. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – There's a prop...
May 26, 2015
Schakowsky: Rauner should rethink budget
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – If Gov. Bruce Rauner expects federal money to rescue human services programs he's proposing to cut, an Illinois congresswoma...
May 25, 2015
Millionaire tax defeated, Madigan could call it again
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan could bring a millionaire tax proposal up for a second vote after it fell three votes short on Thursday. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SP...
May 22, 2015
Pot penalties could be similar to traffic ticket
It is not known if the Governor will sign the legislation. (WJBC file photo)By Terry JamesSPRINGFIELD – Possession of small amounts of marijuana would be treated like a traffic ticket under a bi...
May 21, 2015
April unemployment remains six percent, Illinois adds more jobs
Illinois’ unemployment rate remained six percent in April. (WJBC file photo)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – Illinois' unemployment rate held steady over the last month....
May 21, 2015
Illinois House committee advances millionaires tax
(WJBC file photo)By RFD News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A proposal to add a tax to incomes over a million dollars in Illinois is moving forward in the Illinois House.A House committee passed a bill We...
May 21, 2015
