Category Archives: State News
Secretary of State warns of small business scam
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White recommends anyone who thinks they might be a victim of a scam call his office or the attorney general's consumer fraud hotline. (Photo by Facebook/Jesse Wh...
Dec 24, 2014
Durbin asks for help battling heroin epidemic
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin wants the Department of Health and Human Services to take action to reduce deaths from heroin overdoses. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By The Associated PressCHICAGO – U.S. Sen. ...
Dec 24, 2014
Illinois children will be able to use non-smokable forms of pot
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois officials have posted emergency rules spelling out how the state's medical marijuana program will be extended to children under a law taking effect Jan. 1. The...
Dec 23, 2014
Kirk encourages special election
Kirk is one of the few Republicans that support the idea. (WJBC file photo) By IRN/John Gregory SPRINGFIELD – At least one Republican doesn’t think having another election for Illinois Com...
Dec 23, 2014
Schock says there is very little control over discretionary spending
By IRN/Dave Dahl WASHINGTON – As he amasses seniority on Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Peoria) is adding to his key committee assignments. “Typically, when you're on the Way...
Dec 23, 2014
Marijuana prices will be dictated by market, not state
Illinois says the price of Marijuana will be dictated by supply and demand, not state regulations (Photo from flickr) By Metro Networks SPRINGFIELD- State officials say medical marijuana prices in Ill...
Dec 23, 2014
University of Illinois to catalog rare books
By Associated Press CHAMPAIGN- The University of Illinois is getting a grant to catalog a collection of rare Italian books that it's had for more than nine decades. The university said Mon...
Dec 23, 2014
New Illinois law protects children from liquid nicotine
Liquid nicotine will face new regulations in Illinois in 2015. (Photo by Lindsay Fox/flickr)By Metro News ServiceSPRINGFIELD – A new Illinois law goes into effect at the start of the year that w...
Dec 23, 2014
Toby Keith to headline Rauner’s inaugural concert
Toby Keith will perform at Bruce Rauner's inauguration concert on Jan. 12 in Springfield. (Photo courtesy familymwr/flickr)By The Associated PressCHICAGO – Country singer Toby Keith will he...
Dec 23, 2014
Will County to soon allow 911 texting
By The Associated PressJOLIET – An Illinois county outside Chicago says it'll soon allow residents to text 911. Will County officials say residents with cellphones will be able to tex...
Dec 23, 2014
