Category Archives: State News
Quinn issues posthumous pardons to 3 abolitionists
By The Associated Press CHICAGO – Gov. Pat Quinn has granted clemency to more than 100 people, including posthumous pardons for three Illinois abolitionists found guilty of working on the Underg...
Jan 01, 2015
Rauner amasses $20M to fight special interests
Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner gave $10 million to his Citizens for Rauner fund at the end of 2014. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner) By The Associated Press CHICAGO – State filings show Gov.-elect Bruce R...
Jan 01, 2015
Former Gov. Edgar says state income tax won’t stay down for long
Former Governor Jim Edgar says Illinois lawmakers will have to account for a loss in revenue as the income tax returns to 2011 levels. (WJBC file photo) By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFI...
Jan 01, 2015
Wide range of new laws going into effect in Illinois
Many new laws take effect in Illinois in 2015. (WJBC file photo)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – Quite a few new laws are going into effect come Jan. 1. Drivers who get pulled over for a ...
Jan 01, 2015
121,000 Illinoisans select heal plans in first month of current ACA sign-up period
By Joe Ragusa CHICAGO – A report says more than 121,000 Illinoisans selected health plans during the first month of the current sign-up period under President Barack Obama's health care law...
Dec 30, 2014
Court: June deadline for retiree premium refunds
By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – A court has approved a schedule for refunds to tens of thousands of Illinois state retirees who've been paying a portion of their pensions for health i...
Dec 30, 2014
Illinois driving allowed without sticker under law
(WJBC file photo) By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – Motorists may drive without an up-to-date vehicle registration sticker under a law that takes effect Thursday. Secretary of State J...
Dec 30, 2014
Schock believes 114th Congress will be good
(WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The next two years should be better than the previous two on Capitol Hill, says U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Peoria). “I ho...
Dec 29, 2014
2015 marks Lincoln museum’s 10th anniversary
(WJBC file photo) By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will celebrate 10 years in 2015 with activities and events. The celebration fal...
Dec 29, 2014
Sen. Brady: 2015 time to turn Illinois around
State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) is looking forward to 2015. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) has a few things he's looking forw...
Dec 29, 2014
