The pairings and brackets for the State Farm Holiday Classic have been released.… MORE
Category Archives: High School Sports
Bloomington High School honors 1975 Elite 8 team on WJBC tonight
Members of Bloomington High School’s 1975 Elite 8 team will be honored at halftime of tonight’s game at the Robert Franks Spots Complex as the Purple Raiders host Peoria.… MORE
WJBC Athletes of the Week: Nov. 30, 2015
WJBC, in partnership with Frontier Communications and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week.… MORE
‘Heart and soul’ Zitkus named WJBC Intercity Player of Year
Ryan Zitkus’ offensive numbers dropped a bit during his senior season, but the Central Catholic standout’s performance on defense more than made up for it.… MORE
Fans rally for Class 2A football champion Tri-Valley
Tri-Valley High School is celebrating after its football team won the Class 2A state title Friday.… MORE
Tri-Valley wins Class 2A state title
The Tri-Valley Vikings entered the Class 2A State Championship for the second time in two years, but left with a different result, taking down Auburn 41-8 at Huskie Stadium in Dekalb.… MORE
Redbird, intercity hoops; Tri-Valley title game on WJBC
By WJBC Staff Two years after settling for second place, the Tri-Valley Vikings return to DeKalb with their sights set on redemption. The 13-0 and No. 1-ranked Vikings play in the Class 2A state football championship against the Auburn Trojans (10-3) at Northern Illinois University’s Huskie Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Larry Duling…… MORE
WJBC Athletes of the Week: Nov. 23, 2015
WJBC, in partnership with Frontier Communications and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week.… MORE
UPDATED: U-High names new head football coach
University High has named Trevor Von Bruenchenhein head football coach.… MORE
Tri-Valley advances to 2A state, LeRoy’s season comes to an end
The Tri-Valley Vikings advance to the Class 2A state championship game in Dekalb as LeRoy’s season comes to an end at Arcola.… 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…