St. Patrick’s Day is known for luck, green beer, and heritage celebrations, but it’s also known as one of the busiest drinking days of the year.… MORE
Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
NPD name 2023 Officer of the Year
Normal Police Department awarded one of their Detectives as the Officer of the Year.… MORE
Bears would contribute $2 billion for domed lakefront stadium to replace Soldier Field, team president confirms
By WMBD-TV CHICAGO – The Chicago Bears are prepared to make a massive commitment to building a domed lakefront stadium to replace Soldier Field that would be a top location to host the Super Bowl, the NCAA Final Four and other major events. According to multiple reports, including the Chicago Tribune, the Bears confirmed Monday they…… MORE
Normal Community Ironmen runners-up in IHSA Class 4A Championship
By Jake Fogal CHAMPAIGN – After the best season for the program since 2015, Normal Community boys basketball came up just short of hoisting the IHSA Class 4A State championship Saturday night in Champaign, falling to Homewood-Flossmoor 60-48. Three Vikings scored in double figures, as Bryce Heard poured in 21 points. Jayden Tyler had 15,…… MORE
Ironmen push past Palatine; advance to IHSA State Title Game
By Jake Fogal CHAMPAIGN – Normal Community took the court at the State Farm Center in Champaign for the first time Friday under long time head coach Dave Witzig, but the Ironmen are no stranger to this type of success. Community picked up the victory over Palatine in the IHSA Class 4A State Semifinals, 58-38…… MORE
Sendoff planned; Ironmen compete in State semifinal Friday afternoon
Normal Community boy’s basketball program competes in the State Finals at the State Farm Center Friday afternoon against Palatine.… MORE
Normal Community boys basketball beats Downers Grove North in IHSA Super Sectionals
Normal Community boy’s basketball is heading to the state semifinals after a 53-29 win Monday night against Downers Grove North in the IHSA Super Sectionals at CEFCU Arena.… MORE
Bloomington Tequila co-founder inducted into Chicago Blackhawks Hall of Fame
After this weekend, a new banner hangs inside the United Center to recognize the Hall of Fame career of Chicago Blackhawks legend Chris Chelios. … MORE
IHSA announces girls flag football will debut in fall of 2024
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) on Wednesday announced that girls flag football will be the latest sport to debut an IHSA State Championship Series in 2024.… MORE
Illinois State University Athletics names new COO, promote eight others to senior positions
Nine Illinois State University athletic staff employees received a senior staff promotion. … 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…