Category Archives: Opinion
WJBC Forum: Downtown Bloomington
(Zach Dietmeier/WJBC) By Vicki Tilton The recent proposal for redevelopment of two blocks in downtown was bound to be controversial. Let's face it, anything downtown seems to spark passionate conversa...
May 11, 2015
WJBC Forum: Mother’s Day
By Arlene Hosea As we approach Mother's Day, I am reflecting on the women in my life. Those who taught me much and went through many trials and tribulations to create a pathway for me and others that ...
May 08, 2015
WJBC Forum: Bloomington’s downtown
(Zach Dietmeier/WJBC) By Mike Matejka The Bloomington City Council did the right thing Monday night when they approved beginning discussions on a downtown redevelopment effort. There are always risk w...
May 07, 2015
WJBC Forum: The Supreme Court and same-sex marriage
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Chris Phan) By Bob Bradley In June the Supreme Court will make a momentous decision on the right to marry. It will address whether states can ban same-sex marriages and if they ...
May 06, 2015
WJBC Forum: The month of May
By Nancy Cruse Ah the month of May! Graduation, Memorial Day, and Mother's Day celebrations will fill our weekends. At my house, it's a bittersweet month. On May 4th, 20 years ago, my son Adam was sti...
May 05, 2015
Bremer 90th Anniversary Contest
Bremer Jewelry and WJBC are teaming up to help YOU celebrate our 90th anniversary! Tell us your favorite memory about or involving WJBC and you could win a $500 Movado or Citizen watch or the grand pr...
May 04, 2015
WJBC Forum: Washington D.C. visit
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Ron Cogswell)By Sabrina BerkiewiczI recently visited Washington D.C. for the first time. I was lucky enough to watch the House of Representatives and the Senate in their respect...
May 01, 2015
WJBC Forum: We’re b-a-a-ck
(Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By David Stanczak We're b-a-a-c-k! Last year, I told you about an attempt to bring about independent redistricting of Illinois House and Senate districts by means of an amendmen...
Apr 29, 2015
WJBC Forum: Administrative Assistant Month
By Mary Kay Scharf 27 years ago, I walked into the first day in a new position, in a new school, and was greeted by two amazing office technical professionals whose mission was to make sure I was succ...
Apr 28, 2015
WJBC Forum: Five Gold Star Award
(Laura Ewan/WJBC) By Bill Fike A fellow forum commentator from years past, would occasionally use his forum to issue a "Five Gold Star Award" to various businesses in Bloomington/Normal. Illinois Stat...
Apr 28, 2015
