WJBC High School Football Extravaganza 2024 Schedule

The WJBC High School Football Extravaganza sponsored by CEFCU can be heard on AM 1230, FM 102.1, WJBC.com and anywhere you stream radio. (WJBC file photo)

Every Friday night throughout the season WJBC brings you coverage of the High School Football Extravaganza, sponsored by CEFCU!

Pregame coverage starts at 6 p.m. every Friday night followed by kick-off and play-by-play at 7 p.m. with coverage by Blake Haas and Eric Lapan. WJBC will feature one area game every week and give scoring updates throughout the night from other area games. And don’t miss the postgame coverage as well!

The WJBC High School Football Extravaganza is sponsored by CEFCU, Heller Ford, O’Brien Hyundai of Normal, ReMax Rising Realtor Tracy Patkunas, Heller Motors, Lanz Underground Solutions and Community Motors, Land of Lincoln Credit Union, Bloomington Public Library, Ginzkey & Molchin, LLC Injury Attorneys, Floor Coverings International, Direct Travel, Country Financial Representative Katherine Petersen, McLean County Unit 5, Fasteners ETC, and Gill Street Sports Bar and Restaurant.

Broadcast Schedule (additional games will be added as season progresses. Game broadcasts are subject to change):

Friday, Aug. 30: Peoria Notre Dame at Normal West
Friday, Sept. 6: Normal West at Normal Community (Chili Bowl)
Friday, Sept. 13: Decatur MacArthur at U-High
Friday, Sept. 20: Bloomington at Normal West
Friday, Sept. 27: Peoria High at Normal West

Blogs

Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all

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Is federal mobilization the answer?

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In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans

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Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life

Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University.   We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk.  Going to work every day for some people means…