State Board of Higher Education approves funding request February 8, 2018 @ 8:37 am The Illinois Board of Higher Education has approved a state funding request that is $254 million more than last year but still below the... Read More
Term limits on legislative positions introduced in Springfield February 8, 2018 @ 8:35 am A bill has been proposed at the Illinois General Assembly that would put term limits on four legislative positions. It would limit the House... Read More
Rauner denies clemency to veteran facing deportation February 8, 2018 @ 8:30 am Gov. Bruce Rauner has refused to pardon a U.S. Army veteran with a green card who faces deportation because of a 2008 drug conviction.... Read More
Duckworth opens Carbondale office February 7, 2018 @ 9:52 am US Senator Tammy Duckworth has opened an office in Carbondale. It’s located inside the Eurma C Hayes Center on East Willow Street. According to... Read More
Herrin SIMCA clinic to close February 7, 2018 @ 9:49 am SIMCA Family Practice in Herrin will close its doors on Friday. The two other SIMCA locations in Marion will remain open. The clinics are... Read More
Pritzker apologizing for racially insensitive remarks February 7, 2018 @ 9:46 am Newly released FBI wiretaps captured Democratic Illinois governor candidate J.B. Pritzker telling then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich that a state lawmaker was the “least offensive” African... Read More
Bills introduced to take advantage of federal tax overhaul February 7, 2018 @ 9:02 am A suburban state lawmaker is introducing a package of bills that he says will help Illinois take advantage of federal tax reforms. The federal... Read More
IL Senate advances tobacco age limit legislation February 7, 2018 @ 7:29 am An Illinois senate committee has endorsed raising the age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. The Senate Public Health Committee voted 6-2 Tuesday... Read More
Quincy Vets Home task force created February 7, 2018 @ 7:25 am A newly assembled task force will be looking at the water system at the Quincy Veterans Home. Governor Bruce Rauner created the group after... Read More
Safest cities in Illinois list released February 6, 2018 @ 10:20 am The National Council for Home Safety and Security has put out their list of the safest cities in Illinois for 2018. The cities were... Read More