Category Archives: Opinion
WJBC Forum: Resting on our laurels
By Judy Buchanan "Resting on our laurels" – just an expression? Or does it still have application to our daily routines? The idea of resting on your laurels dates back to leaders and athletes in...
Nov 10, 2016
WJBC Forum: Sic Transit Gloria
By David Stanczak In the movie, General Patton tells his friend General Omar Bradley that when a Roman general was victorious in a campaign, he received a triumphal parade in Rome. As he rode in the c...
Nov 09, 2016
WJBC Forum: Election Day
By Ron UlmerToday is Election Day. It is every citizen's responsibility to cast informed votes. However, if we truly want a government of the people, by the people and for the people, we the people ne...
Nov 08, 2016
WJBC Forum: Day before the election
By Pamela Sweetwood Well, it’s the day before the election. Forums cannot be about a candidate which is a good thing. We get plenty of that elsewhere. Forums can be about the process and there i...
Nov 07, 2016
WJBC Forum: Why do so many of us not vote?
By Mike MatejkaWith November 8 five days away, something that always fascinates me is how many citizens actually vote on election day. We in McLean County have a high turn-out record, above the nation...
Nov 03, 2016
WJBC Forum: Scary times
By Laurie BergnerYesterday was Halloween, and time to enjoy being a little scared by monsters and things that go bump in the night. But after the fun of Halloween is over, we're left with scarier thin...
Nov 01, 2016
WJBC Forum: Homecoming
By Dale AveryConversation at our house lately has centered around homecoming and going home. My wife and I attended ISU's homecoming a couple of weekends ago. It was great to see so many alumni in tow...
Oct 27, 2016
WJBC Forum: On the verge of deliverance
By David Stanczak The 2016 Cubs are the latest team to be asked by long-suffering Cub fans the question put to John the Baptist: "Are you the One who is to come, or shall we look for another?" Those f...
Oct 26, 2016
WJBC Forum: Superstitions
By Sally Pyne Let me add my hearty CONGRATULATIONS to the Chicago Cubs and all fans-both living and in heaven-as that is where all long-suffering Cubs fans surely are-for their national league pennant...
Oct 25, 2016
WJBC Forum: Vote
(WJBC file photo)By Camille TaylorRecently Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has declared the election is rigged. He's talked about "widespread voter fraud" and has encouraged his supporter...
Oct 21, 2016
