A legislative committee and the Illinois Department of Agriculture agreed recently to delay finalizing new regulations governing hemp production amid an outcry of protests from small, independent producers. … MORE
Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
U-High falls to Mt. Zion in IHSA football state semifinals
Mt. Zion advances to the Class 4A state title game next week at Hancock Stadium as they’ll face Chicago DePaul Prep.… MORE
Normal Community advances in IHSA football playoffs after offensive shootout against Prospect
It was a touchdown frenzy Friday night at Dick Tharp Field and Normal Community (10-1) was able to advance in the IHSA playoffs with a 52-49 win over the Prospect Knights (8-3).… MORE
Bloomington Bison honoring local veterans
Bloomington’s newest hockey team is hitting the ice on Friday, November 8, with jerseys to honor local veterans.… MORE
U-High Pioneers explode for 48 points in rout over Decatur MacArthur
By Jake Fogal NORMAL – U-High unloaded for six touchdowns in Week 3 as the Pioneers opened conference play in the Central State Eight against Decatur MacArthur. University High kept the General’s sputtering on offense throughout the contest, and picked up the blowout win 48-7. U-High quarterback Alek Weiland shared the pigskin all night with…… MORE
WJBC High School Football Extravaganza 2024 Schedule
Every Friday night throughout the season WJBC brings you coverage of the High School Football Extravaganza!… MORE
Central Illinois fans cheer Anna Peplowski, US relay team on to silver medal
Anna Peplowski will bring silver back to central Illinois.… MORE
REPORTS: Cardinals to acquire Erick Fedde & Tommy Pham, trade Tommy Edman in three-team deal
The St. Louis Cardinals are finalizing a three-team trade that would bring veteran starter Erick Fedde and former Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham to St. Louis while sending Tommy Edman to the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to several reports.… MORE
McLean County Judge hands down over 100-year sentence to a Riverdale man
A McLean County Judge sentenced a Riverdale man to over 100 years behind bars Monday afternoon.… MORE
After stagnant offense, Pedon scoured portal for three-point shooters to fill ISU roster
Illinois State was dead last in the Missouri Valley in scoring. They made just 29% of their threes as a team, also at the bottom of the conference. … 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…