http://illinois.edu/pc/imageList/632 The latest local news and features from WUIS/WIPA radio station in Springfield, IL http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/COGFAmn1.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19385 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:00:00 CST WUIS News December 4, 2008 -- Governor Rod Blagojevich has twice this year ignored the wishes of a state commission. One legislator wants to make sure he won't be able to do that again in the future. Amanda Vinicky reports... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/Permit-1.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19360 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST WUIS News December 4, 2008 -- There are still some unresolved issues between the City of Springfield and surrounding communities which will be affected by the location of the proposed Hunter Lake. Jenna Dooley has a report on a public hearing held yesterday afternoon by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/Dolce-I.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19359 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST WUIS News December 4, 2008 -- More details are emerging about last week's deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India. Americans were targeted in the attacks which took at least 179 lives. Nick Dolce, a University of Illinois at Springfield employee, was in Mumbai last week for a wedding. He was out with friends a couple hours away from the city the night of the attacks, but returned to the chaotic city to fly home. He spoke with WUIS' Jenna Dooley... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/Cams2.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19344 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:00:00 CST WUIS News December 3, 2008 -- State police cameras set up to nab speeders in highway work zones result in tickets for fewer than one in four violators. Sean Crawford has more... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/NativitF.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19302 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:00:00 CST WUIS News December 3, 2008 -- Statues of Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, and other prominent state political figures line the halls of the Illinois Statehouse. Yesterday, a new set of statues were placed in the capitol, albeit only for the rest of the month of December. These statues have Biblical--not political--significance. WUIS's Amanda Vinicky attended the unveiling ceremony yesterday, and has this report... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/Salty-1.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19304 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:00:00 CST WUIS News December 3, 2008 -- Higher salt prices could present more of a challenge to highway crews this winter. Sean Crawford reports... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/House1.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19305 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:00:00 CST WUIS News December 3, 2008 -- The Springfield city council has rejected a proposal to provide the needed $280,000 for laying a foundation and moving the Maisenbacher House out of the street. As Jenna Dooley reports, it's unclear now just what the future holds for the historic home... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/Iles.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19287 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:00:00 CST WUIS News December 2, 2008 -- The Springfield School Board has agreed to expand Iles Elementary School to include the sixth grade. As Jenna Dooley reports, the vote was split among members... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/Tax.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19288 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:00:00 CST WUIS News December 2, 2008 -- Sangamon County taxpayers won't be able to consider a sales tax increase proposal on next spring's election ballot because the Springfield school board is not yet ready to act. Jenna Dooley reports... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/Pension1.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19261 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:00:00 CST WUIS News December 1, 2008 -- Illinois' Treasurer says merging the five state pension systems would save money and protect against corruption. Sean Crawford reports... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/DurIDOT1.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19223 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST WUIS News December 1, 2008 -- Part of President-Elect Barack Obama's plan to stimulate the economy involves the government paying for construction projects. Senator Dick Durbin says Illinois needs to start thinking about what projects it would want to be included. Amanda Vinicky has more... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/Iles1.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19224 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST WUIS News December 1, 2008 -- The Springfield school board is expected to vote Monday night on expanding Iles Elementary School to include sixth grade. Currently, the gifted school includes first through fifth grades. As Jenna Dooley reports, the school board is likely to take up several expansion options for the school in the future... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/TresCaps.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19169 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST WUIS News November 28, 2008 -- Illinois has become the second state in the nation to cap how much companies can charge to reunite consumers with their lost property. Amanda Vinicky reports... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/Lead-1.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19168 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST WUIS News November 28, 2008 -- A measure awaiting the Governor's signature would require warning labels on toys with higher amounts of lead. Sean Crawford reports... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/FilmTax1.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19164 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST WUIS News November 27, 2008 -- The State of Illinois wants to continue giving tax breaks for filmmaking. Supporters say the incentive has helped lure several productions to the state. Sean Crawford reports... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/TransFat.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19163 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST WUIS News November 27, 2008 -- Illinois lawmakers have rejected a plan that would have taken trans fats out of school cafeterias. Sean Crawford reports... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/Tamms1.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19165 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST WUIS News November 27, 2008 -- At what's known as a "Supermax" prison in deep southern Illinois, inmates spend most of their time in solitary confinement. As Jenna Dooley reports, ex-prisoners are speaking out about the conditions there... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/DurRyan1.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19149 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:15:00 CST WUIS News November 25, 2008 -- It was over a year ago when George Ryan began serving his six-and-a-half year federal prison sentence. Amanda Vinicky reports on a possibility the former Illinois Governor may get help in his fight to get out early... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/Dana1.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19148 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:30:00 CST WUIS News November 25, 2008 -- Nearly a dozen state historic sites are set to close in less than a week. Jenna Dooley has this report on how the upcoming closings are affecting attendance and donations at one popular site... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/BGT-AG1.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19122 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST WUIS News November 25, 2008 -- Illinois' Attorney General says the Governor's budget moves affecting her office are "absurd." Sean Crawford has details... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/ParkSwp1.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19121 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST WUIS News November 25, 2008 -- When Governor Rod Blagojevich signed a budget measure last week, it was thought there was enough money to keep open all 11 of the state parks slated for closure. But as Amanda Vinicky reports, most of the parks will still shut down... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/Racing1.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19106 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST WUIS News November 24, 2008 -- Illinois lawmakers want to continue forcing the state's most profitable riverboat casinos to subsidize the horse racing industry. Sean Crawford reports... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/Fitz-F.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19107 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST WUIS News November 24, 2008 -- Barack Obama's election has kicked off a flurry of political speculation in Illinois. Who will fill his vacated senate seat? And how many Chicagoans will he bring with him to Washington? But there's another presidential appointment that local political observers are particularly interested in. Robert Wildeboer reports... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/rehab.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19034 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:00:00 CST WUIS News November 21, 2008 -- Sangamon County Clerk Joe Aiello testified at a hearing for an Illinois State Trooper accused of tipping off Aiello about an investigation into a local cocaine probe. Jenna Dooley reports... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/aiello.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19037 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:00:00 CST WUIS News November 21, 2008 -- Sangamon County Clerk Joe Aiello speaks out about his time in a rehab program... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/GovAct-1.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19012 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST WUIS News November 21, 2008 -- Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was selective in restoring money to the state's budget Thursday. Sean Crawford has details... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/Watson1.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19005 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:00 CST WUIS News November 20, 2008 -- Illinois Senate Republican Leader Frank Watson returned to Springfield Thursday after suffering a minor stroke last month. Jenna Dooley has more on his return... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/BGA-1.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/19004 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:00 CST WUIS News November 20, 2008 -- A watchdog group has won another round in its legal battle with Governor Rod Blagojevich over the release of federal subpoenas. Sean Crawford reports... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/NewLeadF.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/18976 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:00 CST WUIS News November 20, 2008 -- It has been known for a while that the two men at the political helm of the Illinois Senate would be stepping down in January. But it wasn't until last night, after Senators caucused and decided, who will takeover those positions in January. WUIS's Amanda Vinicky reports on who they are, and what changes they may bring... http://wuis.streamguys.net/playlist.asp?player=asx&file=/news/DrewAV-1.mp3 AP News Minute http://illinois.edu/pc/article/632/18978 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST WUIS News November 20, 2008 -- Hearsay testimony will be admissible in Illinois courts in some murder trials. As Amanda Vinicky reports, a new state law could be put to use in a case that has received a lot of attention...