Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Former Pittsburgh mayor Tom Murphy shares his insights
Tom Murphy. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tom Murphy) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – The Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council brought in Pittsburgh’s former mayor Thursday night to share som...
Nov 05, 2015
Report: Quinn looking at rematch with Rauner
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – If former Gov. Pat Quinn is looking for a rematch with Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2018, history isn't on his side. Politico repo...
Nov 05, 2015
Heyworth woman seeking item donations for Veterans Day
Nancy Bevridge of Heyworth is collecting items such as toothbrushes, shampoo and body wash to give to local veterans. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – A local woman wants to help res...
Nov 05, 2015
Mitsubishi donates $52,500 for college scholarships
Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation co-chairs Ryan Gremore and Don Swearingen (center) present a check of $52,500 for scholarships to Heartland Community College. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL &...
Nov 05, 2015
Illinois Supreme Court rejects $10 billion judgment against Phillip Morris
A class-action lawsuit claimed Phillip Morris marketed “light” and “low-tar” cigarettes as less likely to cause cancer. (Photo by uzi978/flickr)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Netw...
Nov 05, 2015
Illinois joins crackdown against aggressive debt collectors
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says her office receives complaints about debt collectors harassing people over debt which they have either already paid or didn’t owe in the first place. ...
Nov 05, 2015
Excessive police force is discussed during ACLU forum
ISU professor Jason Ingram presents his research on the subject of police force during a discussion held by the ACLU Wednesday at the Normal Public Library. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL –...
Nov 05, 2015
Give Thanks campaign in need of turkey donations
The campaign is seeking to collect 2,000 turkey donations. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Home Sweet Home Ministries’ annual Give Thanks campaign is in need of turkey d...
Nov 04, 2015
Obama administration says TPP is a good deal for Illinois
(Photo Courtesy Flickr/JamesOMalley) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The Obama administration says Illinois will be a winner with the Trans-Pacific Partnership. USDA Secretary ...
Nov 04, 2015
Authorities: Fox Lake police officer committed suicide
(Photo courtesy Flickr/MattyRing) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network FOX LAKE – The death of an Illinois police officer which sparked a large manhunt has now been ruled a suicide. Fox Lake p...
Nov 04, 2015
