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Afternoons with R.C. and Jim
Always entertaining and sometimes informative, R.C. and Jim catch you up with what you missed while you were working. Your calls and emails make the show happen, and you will hear local newsmakers and regular guests like BloNo the Clown, Jesse Marcel DePlumereax and more, afternoons from 2 until 6 on WJBC and WJBC.com.
Schedule
M-F 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The State Lottery has indicated it intends to start offering the tickets for sale as early as late March. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images) Will Illinois’ online lottery impact local businesses?
Yesterday
Rob Karr from the Illinois Retail Merchants Association joined WJBC's R.C. McBride and Jim Fitzpatrick on Tuesday to discuss the impact of online lottery sales on local businesses.
"I do think you have to be careful anytime you pull traffic out of a store, but again we're realistic about the Internet being here," Karr said.
Members of the Illinois Association of Convenience Stores and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association recently went public with their concerns about online ticket sales.
An ISU victory over Wichita State Wednesday would equal the second-most home victories (15) in the history of Redbird Arena. (Photo by B. Corbin) Matty on the Redbirds: Handling Wichita State
Yesterday
WJBC Illinois State men's basketball team analyst Mike Matthews joined WJBC's R.C. McBride and Jim Fitzpatrick to preview tomorrow night's game against No. 19 Wichita State at Redbird Arena.
Illinois State has not beaten a ranked opponent since downing No. 14 Iowa, 89-88, on Dec. 29, 1987. Wichita State is looking for its sixth-straight win in the series and its second-straight regular-season sweep over the Redbirds.
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Dick Hayhurst has released his latest book "Out of My League: A Rookie’s Survival in the Bigs." (Photo used under Creative Commons from Wikimedia Commons) A different view of Major League Baseball
2 days ago
New York Times bestselling author and former MLB pitcher Dirk Hayhurst joined WJBC's Jim Fitzpatrick to discuss his new book, "Out of My League: A Rookie's Survival in the Bigs."
"I hope when people read this book they see a candid honest player, a player that's not represented often. In this age of superstars and multimillion dollar contracts I'm a fringe guy. I write what it's like to be on the fringes hoping that long-shots payoff," Hayhurst said.
The University of Illinois retired Chief Illiniwek in 2007. (Photo used under Creative Commons from flickr user Hannah & Audrey's Adventures) Rose: Chief Illiniwek Tweet ‘off the cuff comment’
5 days ago
State Representative Chapin Rose joined WJBC's Jim Fitzpatrick and Kim Wells to discuss his recent Tweet surrounding the University of Illinois' former mascot Chief Illiniwek.
Rose made a comment on "Twitter" saying it's about time the University of Illinois reinstated Chief Illiniwek after the University of North Dakota decided to reinstate its "Fighting Sioux" nickname.
"All it was, was sort of an off the cuff comment. The U. of I. gets bogged down in silly stuff. They're laying off guys at the shop left and right down here, but the president is running around with millions of dollars of payroll in his office and he's not spending $250,000 on a search firm for a chancellor," Rose said.
President Barack Obama speaks to students about his 2013 budget at the Northern Virginia Community College. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Noel: Obama budget ‘pretty left leaning’
6 days ago
Illinois State University Associate Professor of Management Terry Noel joined WJBC's Jim Fitzpatrick to discuss President Obama's recent budget proposal.
"I can't figure out his political strategy. I cannot imagine why he would put forth a document that goes against everything most people recommend to bring an economy out of the doldrums," Noel said. The overall budget plan includes spending hikes in education, manufacturing and infrastructure renovation, including highways and bridges.
Jeremy Lin #17 of the New York Knicks looks on against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images) Is Linsanity the NBA’s version of Tebowmania?
2 weeks ago
Illinois State University Professor of Sport Management Chad McEvoy joined WJBC's R.C. McBride and Jim Fitzpatrick to discuss Jeremy Lin's recent success with the New York Knicks.
Linsanity entered its second week Monday, with the Knicks on a roll they feel can keep right on going behind their surprising point guard. Lin was chosen as Eastern Conference player of the week after averaging 27.3 points and 8.3 assists in his first four starts.
State Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, left, speaks with Gov. Pat Quinn. (Photo courtesy of reploulang.wordpress.com) Lang: Quinn at the table on gambling talks
2 weeks ago
Assistant Illinois House Majority Leader Lou Lang, a Skokie Democrat, joined WJBC's R.C. McBride and Jim Fitzpatrick to discuss gambling expansion in Illinois.
"The one thing that's changed now is that the governor has now sent an emissary to our meetings and our negotiations. I think there is a willingness on the part of the governor to engage in this conversation but you have alot of different moving parts to hear," Lang said.
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich waves to supporters outside his home after returning from his sentencing hearing. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Author: Not all Illinois politicians are crooked
3 weeks ago
Ed Wojcicki, an administrator at the University of Illinois at Springfield, joined WJBC's Jim Fitzpatrick to discuss his book "Nobody Calls Just to Say Hello."
Wojcicki co-authored the book with Phil Rock, who was president of the Illinois Senate from 1979 to 1993.
"I do point the finger at Blagojevich. If he was just stupid or incompetent or even criminal I can almost deal with that. He did great damage to the State of Illinois and we're living with the repercussions of that today," Wojcicki said.
Illinois State has won the last three games played against Drake at Redbird Arena by a total of nine points. (Photo by B Corbin) Matty on the Redbirds: MVC play continues
3 weeks ago
WJBC Illinois State men's basketball color analyst Mike Matthews joined WJBC's Jim Fitzpatrick to preview Wednesday night's ISU/Drake game at Redbird Arena.
Including the game against Drake, the Redbirds have played four of the last five games on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena. Illinois State enters the game against the Bulldogs with a 3-1 record during that span.
Partners Rob Flint (L) and Kevin Burns play with their 5-month-old adopted daughter Autumn Hope while taking a walk. (Photo by David Friedman/Getty Images) Illinois State expert studies gay adoption
3 weeks ago
Jeanne Howard from the School of Social Work at Illinois State University joined WJBC's Jim Fitzpatrick on Monday to discuss the national dialogue surrounding gay marriage and adoption.
Howard does studies in gay adoption, and has recently co-authored "Emerging Diversity in Family Life: Adoption by Gay and Lesbian Parents," which was published in Adoptions by Lesbians and Gay Men, and "Never Too Old: Achieving Permanency and Sustaining Connections for Older Youth in Foster Care," which was published by Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute.
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