It’s probably a good thing there were no overripe vegetables, raw eggs, or cream pies near the candidates at NBC Chicago Thursday night.
Local Sports
Lions, Wildcats featured in Week 5 high school football
Excitement builds in Valley hoops after Loyola’s Final Four run
IWU Coach Norm Eash secures most CCIW wins after Titans roll over No. 12 Wheaton
Politics
Illinois voters tasked with deciding progressive or flat taxes at the ballot box
Should lawmakers tinker with the state’s income tax rates and scale them higher for people who make more money and lower for those who make less? That’s a question voters could answer in the governor’s race when they vote Nov. 6.
Illinois State Redbirds
Excitement builds in Valley hoops after Loyola’s Final Four run
Missouri Valley Conference basketball coaches will battle on the floor in a little more than a month.
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National News
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Woman who killed 3 people at Rite Aid center was a disgruntled worker
Underwater walls could stop glaciers from melting, scientists say
South Carolina dad captures the moment his son prays for floods to spare his school
Trump suggests allies are concerned about release of Russia documents
Trump questions why Kavanaugh accuser didn’t call the FBI after alleged assault
Ford lawyers say she is open to testifying, but not Monday
Headlines
Woman who killed 3 people at Rite Aid center was a disgruntled worker
Underwater walls could stop glaciers from melting, scientists say
Voices
WJBC Voices: Celebrating local workers
By Mike Matejka Labor Day is perhaps the most mis-understood holiday in the nation’s calendar. Traditionally viewed as a summer’s end celebration, its real roots are in worker protest, trying to claim and celebrate their role in society. In Bloomington, local unions organize and march together, along with community groups and aspiring politicians, in Monday’s…
WJBC Voices: Staycations
As the days of summer wane, you might be looking for at least one more experience, perhaps even a “bucket list” item to do.
WJBC Voices: Pride Fest signifies improved inclusion
Saturday, July 28 saw an event in downtown Bloomington that was perhaps unimaginable 20 or 30 years ago.
WJBC Voices: Can we cancel the election for lack of interest?
Illinois’ elections are as dysfunctional as its government.