Illinois Sunday added 899 positive coronavirus cases to its total, which is now 11,256, including 274 deaths.
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NCAA cancels men’s, women’s Division I basketball tournaments amid coronavirus fears
Big Ten, other conferences cancel basketball tournaments due to coronavirus
IHSA to limit attendance at state tournament
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Illinois unemployment spikes again, breaking last week’s record
Unemployment claims once again spiked in Illinois.
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ISU and IWU announce cancellation of commencement ceremonies
Due to COVID-19, Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan are canceling commencement ceremonies.
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He recovered from the coronavirus and now his plasma donation could save the lives of others
Crew member aboard Celebrity Infinity raises concerns over whether cruise ship unnecessarily put crew at risk
Bobby Mitchell, first black player for the Washington Redskins, dies at 84
Trump sees ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ at start of ‘Pearl Harbor’ week
Heated disagreement breaks out in Situation Room over hydroxychloroquine
Former intelligence community watchdog addresses recent firing
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He recovered from the coronavirus and now his plasma donation could save the lives of others
Crew member aboard Celebrity Infinity raises concerns over whether cruise ship unnecessarily put crew at risk
Voices
Everyone counts and you could make the difference
By Mike Matejka How many federal dollars will there be for road repairs? To feed hungry families? How many Illinois representatives will there be in Congress? Are Illinois communities going to get their fair share? There’s only one way to ensure our community gets treated properly – answer the census. The every ten year U.S. census,…
Reactions to the “A Community in Conflict” exhibit
By Mike Matejka Every community has its home-town pride; Bloomington-Normal is proud to claim Steak n’ Shake and MASH TV star McLean Stevenson. We’ve also had a moment of contention and conflict. Sometimes these are uplifting stories of human progress. At other times, they cause us to shake our heads and wonder why. The McLean…
WJBC Voices: Let’s build the Normal underpass
With winter upon us, consider what it takes to catch a northbound train at Amtrak’s Normal Uptown Station.
WJBC Voices: The irreplaceable gift
Periodically, and always at unexpected times, I get real insights from my son, Kyle, who lives in the Denver area.