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Raising Illinois' Speed Limits--A Good Thing, or A Dangerous Idea?
Raising Illinois' Speed Limits--A Good Thing, or A Dangerous Idea?
Raising Illinois' Speed Limits--A Good Thing, or A Dangerous Idea?
In August of 2013, then-Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation that raised the speed limit on rural interstates to 70 mph, despite opposition from the Illinois Department of Transportation, state police and leading roadway safety organizations, who feared increased mayhem on the highways, especially between cars and trucks. Now, we're looking at raising those limits again.
Durbin, Oberweis Tussle In Final Debate [AUDIO]
Durbin, Oberweis Tussle In Final Debate [AUDIO]
Durbin, Oberweis Tussle In Final Debate [AUDIO]
John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network The two major candidates for U.S. Senate touched on some new topics in their final joint appearance of the campaign. Among them: Whether the NFL should keep its tax-exempt status. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill...
Durbin, Oberweis To Meet In 1st U.S. Senate Debate
Durbin, Oberweis To Meet In 1st U.S. Senate Debate
Durbin, Oberweis To Meet In 1st U.S. Senate Debate
CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Republican state Sen. Jim Oberweis are set to meet for the first debate of the U.S. Senate race. The candidates are scheduled to face off Wednesday at a debate sponsored by ABC 7, the League of Women Voters and Univision Chicago...
U.S. Senate Candidate Jim Oberweis Chats With Riley & Scot [AUDIO]
U.S. Senate Candidate Jim Oberweis Chats With Riley & Scot [AUDIO]
U.S. Senate Candidate Jim Oberweis Chats With Riley & Scot [AUDIO]
As promised in yesterday's post, here's the full audio from our Monday morning conversation with State Sen. Jim Oberweis, who's running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Dick Durbin. Most recent polling shows the race is competitive with the incumbent hovering around 50 percent support...
No Speed Limit Hike on Illinois Tollways
No Speed Limit Hike on Illinois Tollways
No Speed Limit Hike on Illinois Tollways
A few months after signing a bill that increased the speed limit from 65 mph to 70 mph on rural interstate highways, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has vetoed a separate measure that would have done the same for tollways in the state. In his veto message, the Chicago Tribune reports that Quinn has an explanation for lawmakers: “Recent evidence shows that drivers already travel at excessive speeds on
Jim Oberweis Talks About Dick Durbin's Bully Tactics
Jim Oberweis Talks About Dick Durbin's Bully Tactics
Jim Oberweis Talks About Dick Durbin's Bully Tactics
After noticing a long trend of U.S. Senator Dick Durbin using his position to bully and intimidate regular citizens and business owners across the country, we invited Jim Oberweis back on the show to discuss the topic. Just in the past few years, Durbin has targeted e-cigarette makers, energy drink makers, Hollywood award shows, for-profit colleges, supporters of ALEC, radio stations, Walgreens, a

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