Category Archives: State News
Officials warn of dangers of underage drinking
Alcohol is the most commonly abused drug in Illinois. (Photo courtesy BernstRostad/flickr) By Joe Ragusa SPRINGFIELD – Underage drinking can lead to a minefield of other problems: sexual assault...
Dec 23, 2014
Supreme Court gives ok to look for new 11th Circuit Judge
By Nick McClintockSPRINGFIELD – Applications are being accepted to become the new Associate Judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.The position becomes available due to the current Associate Jud...
Dec 22, 2014
Kirk skeptical of increased trade with Cuba
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk said Cuba might buy some agricultural commodities, but is mostly too poor to be a good customer for the U.S. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Mark Kirk)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio Netwo...
Dec 22, 2014
Quinn set to go to Maryland to visit soldiers
Gov. Pat Quinn has visited Illinois soldiers annually during the holiday season. (Photo courtesy Facebook/IOCI Media Services)By The Associated PressCHICAGO – Outgoing Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is...
Dec 22, 2014
Rauner responds to comptroller appointment
By The Associated PressIllinois' governor-elect says outgoing Governor Pat Quinn'sappointment of his budget chief as a short-term replacement for late ComptrollerJudy Baar Topinka is appropr...
Dec 20, 2014
Post office to be renamed after war hero
By The Associated Press CHAMPAIGN – President Obama has signed legislation that will rename a post office near the University of Illinois after the first black person elected to countywide...
Dec 20, 2014
Gov. Quinn signs juror pay raise legislation
By The Associated Press CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation giving jurors in the state a pay boost. The Chicago Democrat approved the measure Friday that requires counties t...
Dec 20, 2014
Gov. Quinn signs asbestos lawsuit bill
By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – People exposed to asbestos now have more time to file lawsuits over related illnesses under a bill Gov. Pat Quinn has signed. The Democrat made the measure ...
Dec 20, 2014
Durbin responds to “Sony hack” by North Korea
By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The “Sony hack,” the cyber security attack allegedly carried out by North Korea, is a bigger story than whether we get to see a movi...
Dec 19, 2014
AG Madigan tells consumers to file claims over T-Mobile “cramming” practice
By The Associated Press CHICAGO – The Illinois attorney general's office says anyone who thinks they were among T-Mobile customers charged for cellphone text services they didn't order...
Dec 19, 2014
