Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Judge dismisses racketeering charge against Rutherford
Former Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford’s bid for governor in 2014 was derailed by a federal lawsuit, part of which was dismissed on Thursday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock CHICAGO R...
Feb 19, 2016
Legislation introduced to raise Illinois smoking age to 21
(Photo courtesy Flickr/uzi978) By Joe Ragusa SPRINGFIELD – The American Lung Association is throwing its support behind legislation that would raise the age to buy cigarettes in Illinois from 18...
Feb 18, 2016
Mother of deceased child found unfit to care for newborn
Danielle Bagley, formerly Danielle Fischer, appears on the witness stand during Nicholas Compton’s murder trial. (Photo courtesy WMBD) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – The mother of a child who...
Feb 18, 2016
Frerichs: Higher education ‘not a priority’ for Rauner
State Treasurer Mike Frerichs spoke with WJBC’s Terry James Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs thinks Governo...
Feb 18, 2016
Illinois State celebrates 159th anniversary with Founders Day ceremonies
ISU vice president Pat Vickerman (left) leads the bell ringing ceremony. Raymond Bergner was one of 159 people to ring the replica Old Main bell Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – ...
Feb 18, 2016
Madigan raises concerns on legislative map reform proposal
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The group pushing for a voter referendum to change how political maps are drawn in the state say recent opposition to the...
Feb 18, 2016
Ralphie May to perform at BCPA
(Photo courtesy BCPA)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts has announced comedian Ralphie May will perform at the venue on April 17th at 7:30 p.m.May has...
Feb 18, 2016
Twin Cities home sales strong to begin 2016
Housing sales were up close to 30 percent in January. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Home sales in Bloomington-Normal got off to a good start this year, according to new Associ...
Feb 18, 2016
Man behind “Miracle on the Hudson” coming to Uptown Normal
Evening of Stars event co-chairs Steve and Christel Denault announced thisyear’s headliner, Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, in October. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL ...
Feb 17, 2016
Patient admitted following hazmat scare at OSF
The Bloomington-Normal Hazmat Team investigated following a scare at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Terry James BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal Hazmat Tea...
Feb 17, 2016
