WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week. Lauren Shanks – Central Catholic Basketball Lauren earned second team All-State honors from the Associated Press. Justin Myers – Ridgeview Basketball At the 1A Sectional in Danville, Justin scored a school-record 41 points in…… MORE
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week. Ellie Weltha – Bloomington Track and Field Ellie set a new school shot put record in a meet at Homewood-Flossmoor. Jack Gilmore – Central Catholic Basketball Jack registered 26 points in a regional championship…… MORE
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week. Bailey Coffman – Central Catholic Basketball Bailey registered 28 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks in regional semifinal win over Decatur MacArthur. Savion Haywood – Bloomington Wrestling Savion won the Class 2A 132-pound weight…… MORE
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week. Kristi Collins – Bloomington Bowling Kristi led Intercity bowlers at the LaSalle-Peru Sectional, rolling 1,075 over six games and finishing her final season with a 154 average. Chris Payton – Bloomington Basketball Chris followed…… MORE
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week. Molly Turek – Normal Community Bowling Molly rolled a six-game series of 1,066 to lead three Intercity bowlers advancing as individuals to the LaSalle-Peru Sectional. Chris Payton – Bloomington Basketball Chris registered a triple-double…… MORE
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week. Lauren Shanks – Central Catholic Basketball Lauren registered 26 points in a home win over Pontiac. Jacob Donaldson – Ridgeview Basketball Jacob led all scorers with 29 points in the title game after a…… MORE
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week. Lauren Shanks – Central Catholic Basketball Lauren recorded 27 points in a 69-60 win over Central A & M. Zachary Bradford – Bloomington Track and Field Zachary cleared 17 feet, 8 inches in Reno,…… MORE
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week. Abby Feit – Normal Community Girls Basketball The University of Evansville recruit led the Iron in scoring in a pair of wins over Urbana and Peoria Notre Dame. C.J. Wilbourn – Normal Community Boys…… MORE
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week. Bailey Coffman–Central Catholic Basketball Bailey scored 26 points and pulled down eight rebounds to lead the Saints to a third-place victory in the State Farm Holiday Classic. Alex Wood–U-High Basketball Alex recorded 72 points…… MORE
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week. Olivia Falls — Bloomington Basketball Olivia recorded a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds in a narrow 61-56 loss at Danville. Aaron Steiner — El Paso-Gridley Basketball Aaron registered 22 points and 14…… MORE
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.” …
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…
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…
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…