A wrongful death lawsuit filed in McLean County Court alleges the driver of a van and the van’s owner were negligent in the crash last month in Bloomington that killed motorcyclist Corey Cottrell from Normal.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington Police Chief hopeful describes “travesty” in search process
In the national search for Bloomington’s next police chief, city staffers acknowledged they accidentally kept a high-ranking Illinois State Police trooper off the applicants’ list.… MORE
BPD searching for missing juvenile
Bloomington police are asking for the public’s help to help locate a missing girl.… MORE
2019 Brüegala XX
Join WJBC at Brüegala XX on August 16th & 17th for good drinks, good music, and good times for charity!… MORE
Pepsi Ice Center changing names, rink will honor Joe Olson
The Pepsi Ice Center will be renamed to the Bloomington Ice Center and the ice rink will named after former hockey director Joe Olson, who died earlier this year.… MORE
Twin Cities Heroes Blood Drive
Join WJBC on Monday, July 29th for the Twin Cities Heroes Blood Drive.… MORE
Job seekers upbeat despite LeRoy plant closure
LeRoy Mayor Steve Dean said it was a great day for his community.… MORE
Connect Transit board puts off fare hikes
Connect Transit bus riders will not see fare increases for the rest of this year.… MORE
LeRoy police probing possible abduction attempt
LeRoy police are investigating a possible abduction attempt of a woman.… MORE
Carrillo plans strategy session focused on State Farm’s downtown building
Bloomington City Council member Jenn Carrillo wants to hear from members of the community after State Farm announced it plans to knock down its former downtown building.… 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…