News Local/State
New Report Says Legal Pot Will Earn Illinois Millions In New Taxes
A new report suggests Illinois state and local governments would take in a combined $525 million in new tax revenue if the state legalizes recreational marijuana.
WILL-AM
WILL AM 580 Live Stream
News Local/State
JFK In Springfield 1962: A Motorcade, A Rifle And A Mystery
A year before President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, he made a visit to Springfield where he stumped for congressional candidates. It appeared everything went as planned. But recently, unclassified documents were made available explaining an incident that seemed to foreshadow what took place in Dallas.
News Local/State
Ohio Program Keeps Moms And Babies Together – Even In Prison
The Ohio Reformatory for Women’s Achieving Baby Care Success program, or ABC, lets women who are pregnant when they’re incarcerated keep their babies in prison – giving them the opportunity to do things like breastfeed and bond with their newborn, which studies show improve children’s long-term health and well-being.
News Local/State
Illinois Ashes Tobacco Age Bill
The age to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products in Illinois remains at 18, for now. The Illinois House of Representatives failed to override Republican Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto on Wednesday with a vote of 62-45.
News Local/State
Immigrants Get Their “Voice”: Illinois House Overrides Voices Act Veto
The Illinois legislature has approved the so-called Voices Act, overriding a veto from Governor Bruce Rauner. It's aimed at helping certain immigrants obtain special visas.
News Local/State
Environmental Groups Call For Controls On Coal Ash Dumping
Several Illinois environmental advocates are calling on state legislators to regulate the dumping of coal ash – a byproduct of coal burning-- generated by utility companies.
News Local/State
Champaign County Board Approves More Loans For Nursing Home
The Champaign County Board voted Tuesday night to provide more money to the county nursing home, settling two lawsuits, forgiving old loans, and agreeing to loan the home additional money until a pending sale to a private operator becomes official.
News Local/State
Another Comeback Falls Short At The Buzzer For Illini Men
Notre Dame beat the Fighting Illini men's basketball team 76-74 last night in South Bend. For the second time in as many weeks, Trent Frazier had a chance to hit the game-winning shot. This time the ball went halfway through the basket before rolling off the rim.
News Local/State
Beyond The Farm: A Look At The Wide World Of Ag Degrees
Fields, crops and farm animals are part of the agriculture-industry landscape, but an increasingly small one.
News Local/State
Champaign Unit 4 School Board, Teachers Union Approve New Contract
The Champaign Unit 4 School District has officially avoided a strike. On Tuesday, the Unit 4 Board of Education and teachers union both voted in favor of a new three year teacher contract.