Today on WJBC
Santa Claus is stopping by the WJBC studios Friday. (Photo used under Creative Commons from Flickr user gardener41) Today on WJBC: Calls from Santa
BLOOMINGTON – Santa Claus is coming to town a bit early Friday, and he’s stopping by WJBC’s studios to talk to some local kids.
Kris Kringle will join WJBC’s Patti Penn from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday to take kids’ calls live. Listeners can also send Santa an email or text at talk@wjbc.com, with a name and phone number that Santa can call back! (Put “Santa” in the subject line.) Patti will also be sharing and taking recipes for holiday cooking from 10 a.m. to noon.
Blaze coach Paul Gardner stops by the WJBC studio. (Photo by Ryan Denham/WJBC) 
WJBC is ready to announce the winner of the 2011 Holiday Lights Display contest. 
Bloomington Public Library is seen at 205 E. Olive St. (Photo by Ryan Denham/WJBC) 
Gifts for the annual WJBC Brotherhood Tree were coming up short earlier in the week. Organizer Gary Spears will join Scott and Colleen on-air at 7:15 a.m. Thursday for an update. (WJBC file photo) Today on WJBC: Crunch time for Brotherhood Tree
BLOOMINGTON – It is crunch time for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree.
Gifts for the annual Brotherhood Tree were coming up short earlier in the week, with Wednesday's deadline looming. Organizer Gary Spears will join Scott and Colleen on-air at 7:15 a.m. Thursday on WJBC for an update. Deliveries are Saturday.
U.S. Rep. Tim Johnson, R-Urbana, is facing two GOP primary challengers in March. (WJBC file photo) Today on WJBC: Johnson talks MF Global
BLOOMINGTON – Music, movies and local politics will be in the spotlight on WJBC’s on-air schedule Wednesday.
Normal native Nick Schroeder, who plays lead trumpet with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, will join WJBC’s Scott and Colleen at 8:45 a.m. The orchestra will perform at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Bloomington Mayor Steve Stockton. (WJBC file photo) Today on WJBC: Bloomington council recap
BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s City Council, economic development and a new way to rebut the excess of social networking top WJBC’s schedule Tuesday.
Bloomington City Manager David Hales joins WJBC’s Scott and Colleen at 8:10 a.m. to follow up on the council’s regularly scheduled meeting the night before. Later at 3:10 p.m., Mayor Steve Stockton will sit down with WJBC’s Jim and R.C. to continue the discussion.
Mark Messman, right, dropped out of the race for McLean County state's attorney and endorsed Jason Chambers, left. (Photo by Ryan Denham/WJBC) Today on WJBC: Chambers makes campaign pitch
December 12, 2011
Local politics, sports and travel are on the guest list Monday on WJBC 1230 AM, 93.7 FM or here at WJBC.com. Here’s some schedule highlights:
Illinois State University men’s basketball coach Tim Jankovich joins WJBC’s Scott and Colleen at 7:45 a.m. The Redbirds are off this week but return to action Dec. 18 against Norfolk State at Redbird Arena.
- Senate Republicans support institute's Medicaid plan
- Illinois House ends legislative scholarships
- Weather key to grain markets right now
- 3 Redbirds named All-MVC baseball First Team
- Normal oks Amtrak parking deck charge, with free option
- Dry weather keeps planters moving
- CornBelters manager Parker confident in new team
- McEvoy on Sports: More Illinois State basketball changes
- Quinn dismisses gambling as 'shiny' distraction
- Public weighs in on foreclosure panel's ideas
