Category Archives: State News
Smith begins tenure as state schools superintendent
Tony Smith started his tenure as state superintendent of schools Friday. (WJBC file photo) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network Illinois’ new superintendent of schools starts work Friday. Tony...
May 01, 2015
Polls shows major shift in same-sex marriage in Illinois
A new poll in Illinois shows 55 percent of registered voters support gay marriage. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Gay Marriage USA)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCARBONDALE – Republican and eva...
May 01, 2015
Illinois Senate backs new school procedures for concussions
State Sen. Kwane Raoul has proposed a measure to require an expert’s permission before a student who suffers a head injury can return to action.By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A meas...
May 01, 2015
Rauner restores $26 million in social service, health grants
Gov. Bruce Rauner has restored $26 million in cuts to social service and other agencies. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The “Good Friday...
May 01, 2015
Schock’s current location a mystery
(WJBC file photo) By RFD News Network PEORIA – Former Congressman Aaron Schock’s whereabouts are a mystery after his recent resignation. An attorney for a campaign donor suing the Peoria R...
Apr 30, 2015
Illinois revenue exceeds projections
Illinois is projecting $35.4 billion in revenue for the budget year than ends June 30. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The state’s fiscal year is poised t...
Apr 30, 2015
Edgar: Dan Walker’s legacy goes beyond conviction
Former Gov. Dan Walker died at his home in California at the age of 92. (Photo courtesy Northern Illinois University.)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The legacy of former Gov...
Apr 30, 2015
Inspector general: Veterans employees engaged in conflicts
By Illinois News NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A former grants and special projects administrator for the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs violated several rules, including accepting gifts from gr...
Apr 30, 2015
Bradley University names interim president
Dr. Stan Liberty has been named interim president at Bradley University. (Photo courtesy Kettering University.) By Joe Ragusa PEORIA – Bradley University has named an interim president. Dr. Stan...
Apr 29, 2015
ISAC: 3,000 eligible students to lose MAP grant funding due to Rauner budget cuts
By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network A state program that helps Illinoisans attend college is not left out of the budget cuts which helped patch the Fiscal Year 2015 spending plan. It’s MAP ̵...
Apr 29, 2015
