Category Archives: State News
Legislators to continue school funding talks
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The sponsor of a bill which would change the way public schools are funded in Illinois is hoping to pick up where he left off ...
Jan 26, 2015
State pays $25 million per year on housing for paroled inmates
By Metro News Service SPRINGFIELD – The state is dishing out some $25 million a year to provide homes to inmates who should've already been released. A Chicago Tribune investigation r...
Jan 26, 2015
Kinzinger criticizes Obama on recent Guantanamo Bay prisoner release
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) is criticizing the President for the recent release of five Guantanamo Bay prisoners from Yemen. (WJBC file photo) By Illinois Radio Network WASHINGTON, D.C., &#...
Jan 26, 2015
Food stamp enrollment up in Illinois
By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – More households are on food stamps in Illinois than anytime since 2010. The Illinois Department of Human Services say 1,000,070 households enrolled in the ...
Jan 26, 2015
Illinois lawmaker moves to ban powdered alcohol
State Sen. Ira Silverstein has introduced a bill to ban palcohol. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – Powdered alcohol is creating a buzz in some areas across the nat...
Jan 26, 2015
Education board optimistic about proposed budget increase
The Illinois State Board of Education is asking the state for $730 million more for fiscal year 2016. (WJBC file photo.)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois State Board of Education wants the...
Jan 26, 2015
State Rep. Brady sponsors DNA bill
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) has sponsored a bill to require coroners to collect, dry, and freeze DNA samples from homicide victims. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network BLOOM...
Jan 23, 2015
Former Hawaii governor joins Rauner’s staff
By Metro News StaffCHICAGO – The former governor of Hawaii is taking over as Illinois' new chief operating officer. Republican Linda Lingle served in Hawaii from 2002 until 2010. She w...
Jan 23, 2015
Justices say no extension for pension case
The Illinois Supreme Court will hear arguments on the pension reform law on March 16. (WJBC file photo)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – The pension case before the state's Supreme Court w...
Jan 23, 2015
Illinois First Lady hires chief of staff for $100K
Illinois First Lady Diana Rauner has hired a chief of staff at a $100,000 salary. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner has sai...
Jan 23, 2015
