Category Archives: Opinion
WJBC Forum: What’s a sure thing?
By Dan IrvinAnyone who has even the slightest interest in sports knows that a funny thing happened on Sunday. There was this coronation parade in Augusta, Georgia, that was to culminate in Jordan Spie...
Apr 12, 2016
WJBC Forum: Let’s make our community autism friendly
(Photo courtesy Facebook/AutismMcLean)By Mike MatejkaApril is autism awareness month. A new initiative is being launched in our community, with the ambitious goal to make McLean County an Autism Frien...
Apr 07, 2016
WJBC Forum: Budget deficits force governments to become more effective
(WJBC file photo)By Ron UlmerIllinois' number of taxing government bodies far outnumbers any other state which is a contributing factor to Illinois citizens bearing one of the highest tax burdens in t...
Apr 06, 2016
WJBC Forum: Buckets, phones, HSHM
By Dan IrvinMy wife shares my love of college basketball so we just spent a second consecutive weekend of immersion in the tournament.Along about bedtime on Sunday I couldn't find my cell phone. We fi...
Mar 29, 2016
WJBC Forum: Let’s not stereotype our politics
By Mike MatejkaEvery election season heats up and partisan feelings can easily create hot tempers. I am especially anxious about this election, to make sure we truly analyze our political problems, an...
Mar 24, 2016
WJBC Forum: The Bloomington Edge
(WJBC file photo)By Dale AveryRecently, my wife Laura and I took in a Bloomington Edge indoor football game. I am a huge NFL and College football fan, but it was Laura who turned me onto indoor footba...
Mar 22, 2016
WJBC Forum: Trump Rally
This is Pamela Sweetwood for WJBC's forum.I was one of many at the Trump rally on Sunday – not as a supporter or protester. I wanted to experience it – see and hear it for myself. This is ...
Mar 18, 2016
WJBC Forum: In the palm of his hand
By Nancy CruseHappy St. Patrick's Day!With all the political campaigning and primaries going on I've been thinking a lot about the qualifications of a good leader.St. Patrick himself had a bit of a ro...
Mar 17, 2016
WJBC Forum: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
By Dan IrvinIt is primary election day locally and in Illinois. In the current political climate, it seems more important than maybe any time in your life that your choices be registered.I am so, so s...
Mar 15, 2016
WJBC Forum: #WiseVote
(WJBC file photo)By Sabrina BerkiewiczTuesday, March 15 is the Illinois Primary Elections. I hope you will vote.We'll be choosing candidates at both federal and state level, but perhaps most important...
Mar 08, 2016
