Chris Hawkins can’t ever remember a time when baseball wasn’t a part of his life.… MORE
Marc Lamont Hill critical of Trump’s inaugural speech
A TV personality and activist who’s been critical of now President Donald Trump was troubled by the speech Trump gave Friday after being sworn in.… MORE
Sports On Air
WJBC 1230 AM: 4:00 p.m. – Basketball – Illinois Wesleyan at Carroll Listen live here 7:00 p.m. – Basketball – Drake at Illinois State Listen live here wjbc.com 6:00 p.m. – Hockey – Bloomington Thunder at Team USA Listen live here… MORE
Doug Collins curious how Redbirds will deal with success
Former Illinois State basketball All-American Doug Collins has been filled with pride watching the current Redbirds hoops squad this season.… MORE
Rauner appoints ISU Board of Trustees members
Governor Bruce Rauner has filled three positions on the Illinois State Board of Trustees.… MORE
Miller Street Closure
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Miller Street, between Partner Place and Woodbury Place, will be closed to through traffic beginning 8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 23, through January 24 at 6:00 a.m. for railroad traffic work.… MORE
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Jan. 19, 2017
A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus.… MORE
McLean County GOP chair appreciates Trump’s inauguration remarks
Some local Republicans were in Washington D.C. Friday for Donald Trump’s inauguration as president.… MORE
Secretary of State’s office providing services to ISU next week
The Secretary of State’s office is reminding Illinois State University students and staff that office services will be offered on campus Tuesday, January 24.… MORE
Collins appreciates days at ISU
For Doug Collins this weekend is more than just being recognized for his recent induction into the college basketball Hall of Fame.… 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…