Category Archives: Opinion
WJBC Voices: Only the brave run for office
By Sally PyneIt’s no wonder we can’t get citizens to run for public office. You must be brave. While most would agree we all should practice good citizenship and participate in at least lo...
Nov 03, 2017
WJBC Voices: Bloomington – is there a marriage counselor in the house?
By Mike Matejka Is there a marriage counselor in the house? No, I'm not having any problems at home. I'm just wondering if there is a counselor who can bring the Bloomington Mayor and city coun...
Oct 27, 2017
WJBC Voices: Do we serve the economy, or does the economy serve us?
By Mike Matejka This week I attended a conference featuring one of my favorite academics, Dr. Peter Philips, a University of Utah economist. Dr. Philips digressed from his remarks and made a very insi...
Oct 04, 2017
WJBC Voices: Dream Big? Ridiculous!
By Aaron HallidayHave you ever wondered where YOUR tax dollars go? Do you wonder why your rates for nearly everything are increased annually? Is YOUR money spent wisely?Let me tell you about the last ...
Sep 22, 2017
WJBC Voices: Crooks are indigenous to Illinois
By David Stanczak A modest proposal I made 11 years ago has gone unconsidered. But after University of Illinois Chancellor Mullah Robert Jones has censored the Marching Illini by banning the playing o...
Sep 15, 2017
WJBC Voices: Back to School
By Sally PyneIt's back to school time.It's the season of autumn, sales on school supplies, school speed zones, an influx of Generation Z’ers to Normal, football on Friday nights and many Saturda...
Sep 08, 2017
WJBC Forum: It’s July 4 every day in Madiganistan
By David Stanczak July 6, 2017 Apart from the celebrations and the historical significance, what make July 4 different from any other day? That's the day taxpayers watch their tax dollars literally go...
Jul 06, 2017
WJBC Forum: Municipal whiff
By David Stanczak June 21, 2017 It's too early to call it a slump, but the Bloomington City Council the other night whiffed on a softball issue. Although thank God it's not finalized yet, the Blooming...
Jun 21, 2017
WJBC Forum: Non-budget fever
By David StanczakHow broke is Illinois? Let me count the ways.Madiganistan (f/k/a the State of Illinois) is so broke that its bonds were just downgraded for the 8th time in 8 years. It's so broke that...
Jun 07, 2017
WJBC Forum: I Hate Reruns
By David Stanczak An old saying holds that there are two things you don't want to watch being made: laws and sausages. Many years ago, after my first opportunity to view the legislative process in act...
May 24, 2017
