Coach Brock Spack knows the Illinois State football program has reached a certain lofty status when he sees how fans react after a loss.… MORE
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WJBC Athletes of the Week: Oct. 9, 2017
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week.… MORE
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Redbirds suffer first loss of season
The Illinois State offense struggled all game to get something going against NAU, who put up 443 yards of total offense in a 37-6 win at the Walkup Skydome Saturday.… MORE
Strong second quarter helps Titans secure their second straight win
An early Second Quarter lead helped the Titans of Illinois Wesleyan push past the Augies of Augustana. IWU football coach Norm Eash said even though the Titans jumped out to an early lead, there is still room for improvement. … MORE
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High school football: Pioneers win, Ironmen remain unbeaten
By Greg Halbleib U-High earned a win at Lanphier, Normal Community remained unbeaten and Normal West, Central Catholic, Tri-Valley and Fieldcrest were among teams clinching playoff spots in Week 7 of area high school football on Friday night. U-High 34, Springfield Lanphier 20 Doug Holmes threw for three touchdowns and rushed for a fourth as…… MORE
Week 7 high school football features Pioneers’ trip to state capital
A Central State Eight Conference road match-up highlights Week 7 of the WJBC Friday Night High School Football Extravaganza.… MORE
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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…