Category Archives: State News
Durbin willing to work on ACA, not willing to repeal
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is not willing to totally repeal the ACA. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says he’s willing to ...
Jan 22, 2015
ISBE seeks 10 percent funding increase
The Illinois State Board of Education is seeking a 10-percent increase in state funding. (Photo courtesy Illinois Statehouse News) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Here’s ...
Jan 22, 2015
Rauner unhurt following crash in Chicago
Gov. Bruce Rauner was in a motorcade which was involved in a crash in downtown Chicago on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rau...
Jan 22, 2015
New law aims to outlaw ‘conversion therapy’
Conversion therapy is the topic of a new bill in the General Assembly. (WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – Gay and lesbian children in Illinois would no longer be ...
Jan 21, 2015
Apocalypse Now report predicts economic doom for Illinois
A new report predicts Illinois will have a $14 billion annual deficit by 2026. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – “I love the smell of napalm in the mornin...
Jan 20, 2015
Duckworth eyes U.S. Senate run
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth is considering a run for U.S. Senate in 2016 (Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Agriculture/flickr) By Metro News Service CHICAGO – U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth may be loo...
Jan 20, 2015
Rauner signs executive order dealing with veteran and minority hiring
By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkMartin Luther King Day brings another executive order from Gov. Bruce Rauner.This order requires labor organizations, contractors and subcontractors working with ...
Jan 19, 2015
Sponsor of bobcat hunting bill optimistic about bill’s chances under new governor
By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Don’t count on hunting any bobcats – legally – anytime soon in Illinois. State Sen. Sam McCann (R-Plainview) will have to star...
Jan 19, 2015
Get Covered Illinois pushes comparison shopping tool
The latest round of open enrollment through the Affordable Care Act ends Feb. 15. (Photo courtesy GetCoveredIllinois.gov) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – For the final weeks of ...
Jan 19, 2015
Minimum wage increase to take center stage in new General Assembly
State Sen. Kimberly Lightford wants to see Illinois raise its minimum wage to $11 per hour. (Photo by www.ilga.gov) By Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Kimberly Lightford (D-Westch...
Jan 19, 2015
