Dedicating 29-years of his life to Bloomington High School wrestling, BHS will dedicate their wrestling room after long-time coach Jim Bowers.… MORE
Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
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District scheduling for football rescinded by IHSA membership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
Monday scoreboard, Tuesday schedule
Scoreboards are sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric Lapan.… MORE
Former WJBC host Behrens passes
The WJBC family is mourning the loss of one of its longtime voices.… MORE
Redbird volleyball headed to Wisconsin for NCAA 1st round
Illinois State volleyball will travel to Madison to take on the nation’s Number 4 seed Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday.… MORE
Illinois State football earns at-large playoff berth
Illinois State has earned a berth in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs and will travel about four hours south for their first round game.… MORE
Blogs
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.
WJBC Voices: The irreplaceable gift
Periodically, and always at unexpected times, I get real insights from my son, Kyle, who lives in the Denver area.
WJBC Voices: Let’s have a fair but thorough investigation
In our hardened political atmosphere, rising above a defensive (or offensive) reaction, is going to take great skill.