Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Attorney General Madigan calls for federal investigation of Chicago police practices
Madigan said there are “serious questions about the historic, systemic use of unlawful and excessive force by Chicago police” that should be addressed by the federal department’s Civ...
Dec 02, 2015
Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign passes $70,000 mark
The organization has a goal of $230,000 for the Red Kettle campaign. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army in Bloomington is marching towards its fundraising goal...
Dec 02, 2015
ISU sees $550,000 in donations for Giving Tuesday
The donations came from 1,445 different gifts. (WJBC file photo)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The donations just kept rolling in for Illinois State University on Giving Tuesday.ISU received $556,73...
Dec 02, 2015
Radogno: Some talk more than others at budget meeting
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Christine Radogno)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Once the cameras and microphones were turned off on the big budget meeting in the governor’s off...
Dec 02, 2015
Labor union wants mayor Emanuel, prosecutor to resign
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (left) fired Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy YouTube/Chicago Police Department)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO –...
Dec 02, 2015
Heartland faculty, trustees reach contract agreement
Heartland Community College faculty get 1 percent raises in the first of a three-year contract.(Photo courtesy Facebook/Heartland Community College)By Eric StockNORMAL – Faculty at Heartland Com...
Dec 02, 2015
Governor, legislative leaders meet in Springfield
(Photo courtesy RebootIllinois/YouTube) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – They came. They met. They’ll probably meet again … to talk about the budget for the fiscal y...
Dec 01, 2015
Fischer pleads guilty to charges stemming from son’s death
Danielle Fischer appears on the witness stand during Nicholas Compton’s murder trial. She faces child endangerment charges in the death of her son, Robbie Cramer.(Photo courtesy WMBD) By Joe Rag...
Dec 01, 2015
Chicago police chief fired after police shooting footage released
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announces the firing of Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy. (John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – The outrag...
Dec 01, 2015
NFD making sure residents have working carbon monoxide alarms
Carbon monoxide is the leading cause of accidental poisoning in the country. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal Fire Department) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Fire Department is giving the...
Dec 01, 2015
