Category Archives: State News
GOP members, Chicago archbishop to call for immigration reform
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis will be among those joining the Chicago archbishop Monday. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Republicans will join the archbisho...
Mar 07, 2015
Study: Illinois child poverty rate rises dramatically over 15 years
By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The child poverty rate is holding steady in Illinois, but it’s holding steady at a rate higher than advocates would like. It’s 20.7 p...
Mar 06, 2015
Durbin wants expanded care for veterans
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said he expects bipartisan support for an expansion of veterans care. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By Will Stevenson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Sen....
Mar 06, 2015
Madigan announces task force to study school funding
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has formed a bipartisan task force to study the state's school funding formula. (WJBC file photo) By Metro News Service SPRINGFIELD – A group of...
Mar 06, 2015
Rauner pushes ‘right to work’ as ’employment flexibility’
Gov. Bruce Rauner wants local voters to decide issues such as property taxes and collective bargaining. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network MUNDELEIN – Gov. Bruc...
Mar 05, 2015
Rauner names commission to reduce prison population
The Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform aims to reduce the state's prison population by 25 percent in 10 years. (Photo by seantoyer/flickr) By Metro News Service SPRINGFIELD R...
Mar 05, 2015
Illinois lawmaker introduces bill to bring back death penalty
State Rep. John Cabello has introduced legislation that would reinstate capital punishment in extreme cases of murder. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov) By Metro News Service SPRINGFIELD – A state l...
Mar 05, 2015
Kinzinger disagrees with Obama’s criticism of Netanyahu
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger liked what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Congress on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo) By Metro News Service WASHINGTON – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan...
Mar 04, 2015
Illinois State Board of Education asks for 10 percent more money
Illinois State Schools Superintendent Christopher Koch is asking for $7.5 billion in funding for the next fiscal year. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – The state’s ...
Mar 04, 2015
Peterson pleads not guilty to soliciting hitman
Drew Peterson is currently serving a 38-year prison term for the murder of wife Kathleen Savio. (Photo courtesy Illinois Department of Corrections) By Metro News Service CHESTER – Drew Peterson,...
Mar 04, 2015
