Gregory “Greg” Earl Humphreys, 42, passed away at 8:54 a.m. unexpectedly on Christmas Eve with a cardiac arrest.… MORE
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OBITUARY – Dennis Davis
Dennis W. Davis, 69, Forrest, died at 8:30 pm Thursday, December 19, 2019 at his residence, Forrest. Visitation will be 3:00 to 7:00 pm Sunday, December 22, 2019 and 9:00 to 9:45 am Monday at the Apostolic Christian Church, Bloomington. His funeral will follow at 10:00 am Monday also at the church. Burial will…… MORE
OBITUARY: Dale R. Ellis
Fairbury – Dale Robert Ellis, 81 of Fairbury; passed away at 2:28 pm, Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at OSF St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Bloomington. Cremation rites have been accorded with a eulogy and time of sharing service at 7pm, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Visitation will be from 4 to…… MORE
WJBC Stocking Stuffers
Enter To Win The Prizes On Your Wish List, Or Enter Them ALL!… MORE
Mixed reactions as Trump reverses course on vape flavor ban while Illinois’ proposal is still in play
There are mixed reactions in Illinois to what appears to be President Donald Trump’s reversal on banning flavored e-cigarette products.… MORE
WJBC Toys for Tots 2019
WJBC teamed up with Two Men and a Truck to help Toys For Tots of McLean County collect donations of new, unwrapped toys for the kids of McLean County.… MORE
Weekend scoreboard, schedule, broadcast links
Scoreboards are sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric Lapan.… MORE
Thursday scoreboard, Friday schedule
Scoreboards are sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric Lapan.… MORE
Wednesday scoreboard, Thursday schedule
Scoreboards are sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric Lapan.… MORE
OBITUARY:Mary Spicer
Bloomington – Mary Esther Spicer was called home by Our Lord on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. A Mass to celebrate her life will be at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2019 at St. Patrick Church of Merna. Following the Mass, burial will be at the Holy…… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…