Be part of the largest holiday-themed 5K race series anywhere – and join the movement to conquer arthritis!… MORE
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Obituaries: Austin, Collins
Kipp Austin BLOOMINGTON – Kipp C. Austin, 64, of Bloomington, passed away at 8:48 p.m., Thursday, November 1, 2018 in Bloomington. A Celebration of Kipp’s Life will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Saturday, November 10, 2018 in the Gathering Room at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home in Bloomington. Military rites will begin the celebration at 2:00 p.m.…… MORE
Join WJBC At The Baby Fold’s Festival of Trees
This year, The Baby Fold’s Festival of Trees will celebrate its 25th year as a family-centered community event.… MORE
WJBC’s NYE at the DoubleTree Feat. Wedding Banned
Join WJBC for a New Year’s Eve to remember at The DoubleTree By Hilton, Featuring Wedding Banned!… MORE
Obituary: Jerry A. Stephens
FAIRBURY–Jerry A. Stephens, 76, Pontiac and formerly of Fairbury, died at 5:33 pm Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Good Samaritan, Pontiac. His funeral will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairbury with Pastor Tom Krieger officiating. Burial will be in Avoca Twp. Cemetery, rural Fairbury. Visitation will…… MORE
Obituary: Strike
Dale “Manard” Strike, 51, of Chenoa passed away unexpectedly at 9:45 a.m., Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Chenoa.… MORE
Hours to Trick Or Treat in Bloomington-Normal & Area
If you need to know when the Trick-Or-Treating hours are in Bloomington-Normal and the surrounding areas you can find out here. For those taking their little ghosts, goblins, ghouls, princesses and more out and about for some Halloween fun, please keep an eye on them and be safe. For those driving around during the Trick-Or-Treating hours, please use extra caution and…… MORE
Obituary:Emma Kelly
Emma “Uschi” Kelly, 85 of Bloomington and formerly of Colfax, passed away peacefully with family by her side on October 30, 2018 at Heritage Health, Normal.… MORE
Treat Feast in Uptown Normal 2018
It’s almost Halloween and WJBC will be out passing out candy, Tuesday night for Treat Feast in Uptown Normal!… MORE
Obituary: Kaisner
Merle W. Kaisner, 95 of Fairbury, passed away at 10:35 a.m., Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his residence in Fairbury.… 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…