Category Archives: Opinion
WJBC Voices: Irish chutzpah
By David Stanczak Many years ago, a friend of mine explained by way of example, the meaning of the term "chutzpah." He said it's like a kid who killed his parents asking the court for clemency on the ...
Sep 05, 2019
WJBC Voices: Migrants deserve better
By Mike MatejkaAs we recently marked July 4 and our nation's independence, it's hard to feel celebratory when one looks at our Southern border.The stories of children crowded into cells without care g...
Jul 03, 2019
WJBC Voices: Memorial Day salute–a veteran’s journey
By Mike Matejka As Memorial Day nears, we all remember our family and friends who served their country, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice. My father was a U.S. Army World War II draftee...
May 21, 2019
WJBC Voices: Legal coveting
By David Stanczak Taxes are unique in one respect: they are a legal involuntary payment of money. Every other legal payment is voluntary. You give to charity voluntarily; whenever you buy something at...
May 15, 2019
WJBC Voices: Understanding autism
By Mike Matejka April is Autism Awareness Month. Ten years ago, if one mentioned autism, the image was of Dustin Hoffman in "Rainman," a neurotic and picky genius savant, or of someone rocking helples...
Apr 24, 2019
WJBC Voices: Jay Bee, CEO
By David StanczakMuch of the legal analysis in law school is taught via the hypothetical question, wherein the professor poses a set of facts embodying the issue studied, and asks students to predict ...
Apr 10, 2019
WJBC Voices: Understanding TIF investments
By Mike Matejka As we near another local election, understanding what a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district is and its role in economic development seems unclear to many I talk to. The popular reac...
Mar 13, 2019
WJBC Voices: JB the CK
By David Stanczak About all we knew about J.B. ("No Neck") Pritzker before he got elected was that he walked his kids to school and that he was even more insanely rich than his predecessor, neither of...
Mar 06, 2019
WJBC Voices: Is Bloomington-Normal segregated?
By Mike Matejka Is Bloomington-Normal segregated? Despite our efforts to build a unified and accessible community, Bloomington-Normal and central Illinois did not fare well in a recent special report ...
Jan 25, 2019
WJBC Voices: Revitalization key issue in municipal elections
By Mike Matejka As we take a deep breath after the 2018 elections, the 2019 municipal elections will be upon us. Council candidates are campaigning in Bloomington & Normal, not to mention school b...
Dec 21, 2018
