There won’t be any Prospect League games at the Corn Crib this summer.… MORE
Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
District 87 names Austin Myers next girl’s varsity basketball coach
Bloomington high school has announced Austin Myers as the next girls varsity basketball coach. … MORE
Midway Marauders cancel season due to COVID-19
The Midway Marauders have decided to officially cancel its first season in Bloomington-Normal due to the coronavirus.… MORE
NCAA cancels men’s, women’s Division I basketball tournaments amid coronavirus fears
NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments, according to a statement Thursday.… MORE
Scoring a Goal: Members of Chicago Blackhawks staff hosts hockey clinic at Bloomington school
Designed to teach kids the foundations of hockey, members of the Chicago Blackhawks staff donated equipment and training sessions to Washington Elementary School.… MORE
One state lawmaker wants to get rid of Illinois’ Firearm Owners’ Identification card
One state lawmaker wants to get rid of Illinois’ Firearm Owners’ Identification card.… MORE
Fewer Illinois taxpayers are on the hook for growing public sector pension liabilities
As the state’s pension liabilities mount, fewer taxpayers remain to pay the tab.… MORE
Illinois could end 2019 with under 1,000 traffic deaths for the first time in years
Traffic fatalities in Illinois are down so far this year and state transportation officials want to keep it that way even with a record number of travelers expected to hit the roads for the holidays.… MORE
District scheduling for football rescinded by IHSA membership
High school football regular season scheduling and the playoff format will remain unchanged.… MORE
Illinois’ sports betting not expected until after Super Bowl
The state’s sports wagering program won’t be ready for the Super Bowl, but it might be ready for March Madness. … MORE
Blogs
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…
Everyone counts and you could make the difference
By Mike Matejka How many federal dollars will there be for road repairs? To feed hungry families? How many Illinois representatives will there be in Congress? Are Illinois communities going to get their fair share? There’s only one way to ensure our community gets treated properly – answer the census. The every ten year U.S. census,…
Reactions to the “A Community in Conflict” exhibit
By Mike Matejka Every community has its home-town pride; Bloomington-Normal is proud to claim Steak n’ Shake and MASH TV star McLean Stevenson. We’ve also had a moment of contention and conflict. Sometimes these are uplifting stories of human progress. At other times, they cause us to shake our heads and wonder why. The McLean…
WJBC Voices: Let’s build the Normal underpass
With winter upon us, consider what it takes to catch a northbound train at Amtrak’s Normal Uptown Station.