Local police and McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder want to remind people to stay safe this holiday weekend, especially with a rise in fatalities from traffic crashes in the county.… MORE
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Join In the 2020 Hog Wild 5K with WJBC
The McLean County Fair had to be cancelled for 2020. However, the Hog Wild 5K race will still take place! The race will take place Sunday, August 2nd. With the safety of participants in mind and guidelines to being followed, the race will be run in heats of 40 people. Because of this the start…… MORE
Victim in fatal I-74 fatal crash on Tuesday identified as 57-year-old Morton man
The Illinois State Police say the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian on Interstate 74 on Tuesday has been cited.… MORE
Obituary: Alta Jenkins
BLOOMINGTON- Alta M. Jenkins, 90, of Bloomington, passed away at 7:58p.m., Sunday, June7, 2020 at her home. A private memorial service and burial will be held at a later date. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to OSF Hospice. Alta was born March 15, 1930 in Ottawa,…… MORE
Northeast Normal car crash victim identified
The victim of a fatal car crash early Wednesday night in northeast Normal has been identified.… MORE
McLean County adds one new case of coronavirus; 184 have recovered
Local health officials announced one new case of coronavirus Tuesday, bringing the McLean County total to 221.… MORE
Mayor of Normal makes the list
In looking to fill seats on the Amtrak Board of Directors, President Trump has announced three nomination intentions and Mayor of Normal Chris Koos is on the list.… MORE
Illinois governments eye postponing property tax payments
A new bill would require the June property tax bill to be pushed back 90 days and comes as several Illinois counties look at ways to give taxpayers additional time. … MORE
Buy Your Own WJBC #commUNITY Shirt
WJBC has teamed up with Meltdown Creative Works to support participating local businesses.… MORE
McLean Co. cases rise as testing guidelines are relaxed
The McLean County Health Department reported six new cases of COVID-19 Saturday.… 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…