In an effort to compete with record low unemployment, the U.S. Census is offering higher wages than it has ever offered.
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Bloomington High School set to name wrestling room after long-time coach Jim Bowers
Lyons: Pleased with beer, wine sales in general seating areas
District scheduling for football rescinded by IHSA membership
Politics
Pritzker says budget proposal will include $225 million in savings
By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Friday that his budget proposal will include $225 million in savings along with the potential for $750 million more in taxpayer savings in three years. The current fiscal year ends June 30. At $40 billion in state funds, the fiscal year 2020 spending plan was the…
Illinois State Redbirds
Illinois State announces four finalists for vice president for Academic Affairs and provost
Illinois State University has announced four finalists for vice president for Academic Affairs and provost.
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More than 75 years later, California will officially apologize for mistreating Japanese Americans
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More than 75 years later, California will officially apologize for mistreating Japanese Americans
Police drone finds blind man in the woods after he went missing for 33 hours
Voices
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.
WJBC Voices: Let’s have a fair but thorough investigation
In our hardened political atmosphere, rising above a defensive (or offensive) reaction, is going to take great skill.