The head of the McLean County Republican Party will be among those in attendance when Donald Trump is sworn in as president on Friday. … MORE
WJBC Forum: ISU returns
THEY’RE BA-A-A-ACK!… MORE
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Jan. 16, 2017
A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus.… MORE
Hershey Road speed limit changes take effect Monday
By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON – Message boards have been placed along Hershey Road to notify drivers of upcoming speed limit changes that go into effect on Monday. Hershey Road from Rainbow to G.E. Road will change from 35 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour. Hershey Road from G.E. to Fort Jesse roads will change…… MORE
McLean County highway workers get pay raises
McLean County has agreed to contract terms with two of its four unions.… MORE
Miller St. closing for railroad work
BLOOMINGTON – Miller Street between Partner Place and Woodbury Place will be closed to through traffic beginning at 9 p.m. Wednesday through 6 a.m. Thursday for railroad track work. Call 434-2225 with any questions.… MORE
Durbin: Obamacare repeal must have alternative
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D, Ill.) worries that Republicans may repeal Obamacare without putting an alternative in place.… MORE
Obama welcomes Cubs to White House
The Chicago Cubs have been celebrating their World Series win for the past few months and they may have completed their tour with a stop at the White House. … MORE
Bloomington-Normal ranks among best college towns
A new survey ranks Bloomington-Normal among the best college communities in the U.S. … MORE
Win Tickets to see Hamilton
Hamilton is one of the hottest tickets around…and we have a pair for you! This week “Text to Win” orchestra seats from Suzi Davis Travel and WJBC. It’s easy! Text the word BROADWAY to 51879 before midnight Sunday, January 22nd to get registered to win. On Monday, January 23rd we will choose a winner to…… 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…