Category Archives: State News
State senator willing to tighten restrictions on vaccination exemptions
State Sen. John Mulroe (D-Chicago) has sponsored legislation that would tighten restrictions on vaccine exemptions. (Eric Stock/WJBC) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Of course ...
Mar 01, 2015
Illinois child care providers hold capitol rally
Child care operators staged a rally in Springfield on Thursday to urge lawmakers to keep their funding from out next month. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A ...
Feb 27, 2015
Group calls for another investigation into Schock’s spending
(WJBC file photo) By RFD News Network WASHINGTON, D.C. – This month, it's been deja vu all over again as government watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics (CREW) is asking au...
Feb 26, 2015
Company sues Illinois over marijuana licenses
Illinois approved medical marijuana licenses earlier this year. (Photo by Brett Levin/flickr) By Metro News Service CHICAGO – Illinois' Department of Agriculture is facing a lawsuit f...
Feb 26, 2015
Rauner to cabinet members: ‘No sacred cows’
By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A few dozen people in a meeting room Wednesday afternoon made up what the governor said was his cabinet. Gov. Bruce Rauner's team al...
Feb 26, 2015
Legislator suggests ways to consolidate local government units
By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Now that the governor is backing efforts to consolidate local government units, one state lawmaker has suggestions on where to start. State Rep. ...
Feb 25, 2015
AG Madigan issues warning about tax fraud schemes
Attorney General Lisa Madigan has made theft prevention and enforcement a priority this tax season. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Tax time. Identity fraud. Th...
Feb 25, 2015
Group wants lawmakers to address addictive painkillers
The Illinois State Medical Society wants lawmakers to address addictive prescription painkillers. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois is a leader, but ca...
Feb 24, 2015
Rauner nominates two for U of I board
By RFD Radio Network CHAMPAIGN – Two open seats on the University of Illinois Board of Trustees are close to being filled. Gov. Bruce Rauner nominated Ramon Cepeda and Jill Smart for a pair of o...
Feb 24, 2015
Kirk doesn’t want DHS shutdown over immigration fight
U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (left) and Mark Kirk both say an homeland security funding should not be held up by a fight over GOP efforts to block President Obama's order on immigration. (Photo courtes...
Feb 24, 2015
