There are mixed reactions in Illinois to what appears to be President Donald Trump’s reversal on banning flavored e-cigarette products.… MORE
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WJBC Toys for Tots 2019
WJBC teamed up with Two Men and a Truck to help Toys For Tots of McLean County collect donations of new, unwrapped toys for the kids of McLean County.… MORE
Weekend scoreboard, schedule, broadcast links
Scoreboards are sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric Lapan.… MORE
Thursday scoreboard, Friday schedule
Scoreboards are sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric Lapan.… MORE
Wednesday scoreboard, Thursday schedule
Scoreboards are sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric Lapan.… MORE
OBITUARY:Mary Spicer
Bloomington – Mary Esther Spicer was called home by Our Lord on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. A Mass to celebrate her life will be at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2019 at St. Patrick Church of Merna. Following the Mass, burial will be at the Holy…… MORE
Jingle Bell Run 2019
Jingle Bell Run Heartland Community College 11:30 AM- 3 PM The 2019 Jingle Bell Run in Bloomington is taking place at Heartland Community College on Sunday, November 10th. This is the chance to be part of the largest holiday-themed 5K race series and get together with friends, family, and new faces to raise money and…… MORE
Obituary: Chrissy Hassel
BOCA RATON, FL –Christine Patricia Hassel, 34, of Boca Raton, FL, formerly of Bloomington, passed away at her home on Monday, October 14, 2019. Chrissy was born May 20, 1985 in Chicago, the daughter of Stephen T. and Roberta J. “Bobbi” Inserra Hassel. She was a valedictorian of the 2003 graduating class of Normal Community…… MORE
Thursday scoreboard, Friday schedule
Scoreboards are sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric Lapan.… MORE
Task force recommends consolidating pension systems
Economies of scale. Pooling resources. Eliminating redundancy. A governor’s task force is recommending Illinois’ suburban and downstate police and fire pension systems consolidate into two.… 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…