Wilmington– Edward Marshall Malcom, 88, Wilmington, died at 6:15 am Friday, August 2, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee. His funeral will be 1:00 pm Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Burial will be in Chenoa Twp. Cemetery, Chenoa. Visitation will be 11:00 to 1:00 pm Thursday also at the memorial home. The…… MORE
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Laborer of the Year Nominations 2019
Know a laborer deserving of recognition? Nominate them for the Laborer of the Year from WJBC and MidWest Laborers!… MORE
Incredibles 2 at Hancock Stadium Movie Night
See Disney Pixar’s “Incredibles 2” at Hancock Stadium FOR FREE from Illinois State Athletics.… MORE
Harlod Lloyd Hish
Harold Lloyd Hish, 89, of Harbor Springs, MI formerly of Fairbury; passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Pineview Cottage in Harbor Springs, Michigan.… MORE
Hunter Thomas Smith
HUDSON – Hunter Thomas Smith, 22, of Normal, passed away at 5:12 a.m., Sunday, July 7 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by his family. His funeral will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 11 at the Hudson Baptist Church, 312 Walnut St., Hudson, IL with Rev. Anet Satvedi officiating. Visitation will…… MORE
2019 WJBC Sky Concert
This 4th bring your blanket, radio and family for the annual WJBC Sky Concert in Miller Park in Bloomington & Fairview Park in Normal.… MORE
OBITUARY:Anna Eileen Paternoster Sohn
FAIRBURY- Anna Eileen Paternoster Sohn, 99, Fairbury, died at 8:29 pm Friday, June 21, 2019 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Her funeral will be at 2:00 pm Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church, Fairbury with Pastor Dan Robertson officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be 1:00 to…… MORE
Elaine Johnson
Elaine I. Johnson, 84, of Bloomington, passed away at 6:16 a.m., Sunday, June 16, 2019 at her home. She and her husband are together again. … MORE
James Phillips
James W. Phillips, 95 of Bloomington, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.… MORE
Mary Schumacher
Mary Schumacher, 94 of Normal, passed away at 7:15 a.m., Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.… 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…