Illinois State Police say a crash involving two tractor trailers on Interstate 55 in Logan County had traffic slowed for several hours early Tuesday.
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Rauner works through clemency backlog
Gov. Bruce Rauner is plowing through clemency requests that he inherited from past administrations. … MORE
Instant lottery grand prizes not so instant
If you thought there was a lack of grand prize winners in Illinois Lottery instant games in recent years, you may be on to something. … MORE
Bloomington delays vote on police substation
Bloomington alderman want more public discussion before voting on a police substation for the city’s web site.… MORE
Normal approves Rivian incentive package
The Normal Town Council on Monday unanimously approved a series of incentives for Rivian Automotive, which is in talks to buy the former Mitsubishi Motors plant. … MORE
WJBC Forum: Foreign aid
Inefficient and ineffective use of public dollars is nothing new – it’s disheartening and the cause of much anger and frustration, and hung in the balance are many basic unmet needs.… MORE
Normal city manager calls Rivian prototype car ‘awesome’
The company in line to buy the close Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal has yet to produce a car for the market, but Normal’s city manager confirmed they have a product in development – and he’s seen it.… MORE
Holiday Sparkle with Bremer and WJBC
Add a little sparkle to your holiday with our WJBC’s Silver & Gold Giveaway! Starting Friday, December 16th, log into our WJBC Facebook page to view and like your favorite silver or gold piece of jewelry. The following day we will tally the votes and choose one winner from all our entries to receive the…… MORE
Schock pleads not guilty to federal charges
Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock had his first court date this afternoon for a slew of federal charges.… MORE
WJBC Athletes of the Week: Dec. 12, 2016
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal, Clay Dooley Tire and Auto and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
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…