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WJBC Intercity Football Player of the Week
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Ron Smith Printing, is proud to present the Intercity Football Player of the Week.… MORE
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Redbird soccer takes down IUPUI in Senior Day win
The Illinois State soccer team (6-5-1) dominated both offensively and defensively on Sunday afternoon in their win over the IUPUI Jaguars (6-4-1).… MORE
Sports On Air
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Late Redbird comeback falls short, fall to Sycamores
TERE HAUTE, Ind. – Seventeen fourth-quarter points were not enough to push the No. 9 ranked Illinois State football team (2-2, 0-1 MVC) past Indiana State (3-1, 1-0 MVC) Saturday afternoon, as the Redbirds fell to the Sycamores, 34-31 at Memorial Stadium. The momentum shifted in Illinois State’s favor in the fourth quarter, as Indiana…… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan football cruises past North Park
Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore had a hand in four touchdowns as Illinois Wesleyan avenged its only loss to North Park in 30 years with a 45-10 win over the Vikings at the Holmgren Athletic Complex.… MORE
CornBelters name new general manager
The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, are pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Petrini, to General Manager of The Normal CornBelters.… MORE
Sports On Air
WJBC 1230 AM: Noon – Game Day 1:00 p.m. – Football – ISU at Indiana State WJBC.com: 1:00 p.m. – Football – IWU at North Park Listen live here 7:00 p.m. – Volleyball – ISU vs. Bradley Listen live here 7:00 p.m. – Hockey – Bloomington vs. Muskegon Listen live here… MORE
NCHS, Central Catholic win
By WJBC staff Normal Community and Central Catholic high schools were the only Intercity schools to post football victories Friday night. NCHS 68, Richwoods 28 The Ironmen jumped to a 27-0 lead after one quarter to roll to their fourth win overall and in the Big 12 Conference in five games. NCHS jumped to a…… 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…