Joseph L. Sutter, 94, of Bloomington, passed away at 7:34 am, Friday, April 3, 2020 at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal. … MORE
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Obituary: Patricia Greenwald
Patricia Eileen Greenwald, 73, of Bloomington, passed away at 2:29 p.m., Friday, April 3, 2020 at her home with her family by her side.… MORE
Second coronavirus case reported in Livingston County
Health officials announced a second Livingston County resident has tested positive for COVID-19.… MORE
Obituary: Illa Mae Paternoster
Illa Mae Paternoster, 86 of Bloomington, passed away at 11:08 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2020 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington… MORE
Buy Local in Bloomington-Normal
In these unprecedented times, WJBC wants to remind you it is more important than ever to support our local Bloomington-Normal Businesses. We want to do our part in helping local restaurants and businesses reach customers in these difficult times. Scroll down (below the form) to see what businesses are still operating, restaurants doing delivery and…… MORE
Local Wealth Advisor: Fed rate cut “is not going to help right now”
By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – To bolster the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve announced Sunday a rate cut, and one local financial advisor says the cut will not help. The Federal Reserve, led by Chair Jerome Powell, cut rates by a full percentage point to zero. The benchmark rate is now a…… MORE
Better Business Bureau warns of coronavirus scams
The Better Business Bureau is warning people to be wary of scams involving the spread of a novel coronavirus at the center of a global outbreak.… MORE
Financial Advisor: “This was kind of a surprise” reacting to recent Fed rate cut
For the first time since 2008, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Tuesday by 50 basis points, and one local financial advisor was surprised with the move.… MORE
Obituary: Evelyn Riebe
CULLOM- Evelyn J. Riebe, 85, of Cullom, IL passed away at 5:54 am on Monday, February 24, 2020 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cullom with Rev. Gabe Baumgardner officiating. Visitation will be…… MORE
YWCA offers sexual assault survivors hope through ‘Stepping Stones’ program
Harvey Weinstein’s case played a big part in the ‘Me Too’ movement started by women in Hollywood.… 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…