Obituary for Albert Van Ness.… MORE
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Obituary: Fowler
Jerry Lee Fowler, 73, of Bloomington, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.… MORE
Obituaries: Darnall, Hutchins
Obituaries for Kathryn Darnall and Steven Hutchins… MORE
WJBC Athletes of the Week: Jan. 29, 2018
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week. Abby Loeffler – University High Basketball Abby recorded her 1,000th career point during a victory over Decatur MacArthur. Francis Okoro – Normal West Basketball Francis registered 19 points, 18 rebounds and eight blocks in…… MORE
Obituaries: Groce
Obituary for Louis Groce
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Obituary: Smith
Obituary for Helen Smith.… MORE
Obituaries: Breen, Gundy, Linder
Obituaries for Gordon Breen, Ida Gundy, Edward Linder… MORE
Obituaries: Hoppe
Obituary for John Hoppe
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Obituaries: Schmidt
Obituary for Florence Schmidt
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Obituaries: Lade
Obituary for Chuck Lade
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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…