Category Archives: Opinion
WJBC Forum: Concern with entertainment future
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal Theater) By Pamela Sweetwood I have little free time but I make an effort to insert fun activities into my schedule. I've realized I have lost most of my sources of ent...
Jun 12, 2015
WJBC Forum: Rham and elasticity
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Nick Ares) By David Stanzcak Economic principles often lurk below the surface of political issues, as they do with the push for a casino to be operated in and by the City of Chi...
Jun 10, 2015
WJBC Forum: Flag Day
(Photo courtesy Flickr/planetc1) By Dan Irvin I don't know if you know this, but next Sunday is Flag Day. It's an official holiday, though not a so-called National Holiday, so nobody gets off work or ...
Jun 09, 2015
WJBC Forum: Constitutional rights
(Photo courtesy Flickr/DonkeyHotey)By Jim FisherI am a constitutionalist; I believe the United States of America was founded on God given principles and I believe the constitution was written on the b...
Jun 08, 2015
WJBC Forum: Remembering Ryan
By Arlene Hosea In May of this year, the JAMA Pediatrics published a study that found that the suicide rate among Black children had nearly doubled since the early 1990's. The study also noted that fr...
Jun 08, 2015
WJBC Forum: Let’s be positive on Illinois growth
(WJBC file photo)By Mike MatejkaA constant complaint is that Illinois is bad for business. Our taxes, workers' compensation and other costs are always cited as driving business from Illinois.Thus the ...
Jun 04, 2015
WJBC Forum: Illinois’ budget woes
(WJBC file photo) By Bob Bradley Once again a budget for Illinois has not been passed by the state deadline. And once again state legislators will have to meet during the summer to work out a budget. ...
Jun 03, 2015
WJBC Forum: Body shaming
By Nancy CruseLadies, who among us would turn down the chance to have the body of a Victoria's Secret model? And guys, would you jump at the chance to have the body Patrick Swayze had in the skit on S...
Jun 01, 2015
WJBC Forum: Electric car experiment
(WJBC file photo)By Pamela SweetwoodMy electric car experiment is over. It went really well. It fit my lifestyle, needs, and priorities. I loved lots of things about it - no gas & no maintenance t...
Jun 01, 2015
WJBC Forum: Annual Old House Society house tour
By Michael J. WhelanThat's right it's that time of year again, time for the Old House Society's 2015 tour of homes, which will be from 10 to 4 on Saturday, June 13th.This year we're focusing on Groves...
May 28, 2015
