Illinois crops are trying to catch up to the averages.
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Pritzker launches Connect Illinois, initiative for broadband statewide
Grade school principal Ken Gilmore contrasts today with the earlier days of the “information superhighway.”
Illinois State Redbirds
ISU men’s hoops schedule includes 4 NCAA teams from last season
By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Illinois State men’s basketball’s non-conference schedule includes four NCAA tournament qualifiers from last season and another that played in the NIT. The Redbirds announced the non-conference schedule Monday. Illinois State coach Dan Muller says the non-conference slate will be good preparations for the Missouri Valley Conference season: “We’ll be tested early,…
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2 children in 2 states died on the same day after being left in hot cars
The El Paso shooting suspect is on suicide watch
A father walked into a sheriff’s office and reportedly told a dispatcher he killed someone. The victim was his daughter
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WJBC Voices: Celebrating Labor Day’s long traditions
As Labor Day comes, many will enjoy firing up the grills, a cold one and perhaps a day of fishing or the kids enjoying the pool. Enjoy it – it is well deserved.
WJBC Voices: New name, new mascot
Several years ago, after the Politically Correct Athletic Association extorted the University of Illinois not to use any Native American symbols for its teams, I declared the name Fighting Illini meaningless…
WJBC Voices: Migrants deserve better
As we recently marked July 4 and our nation’s independence, it’s hard to feel celebratory when one looks at our Southern border.
WJBC Voices: Plus ca change…
No Neck and his Democratic buddies patted themselves on the back and told us how happy we should all be now that we have a “balanced” budget for the first time in years.