After guiding her team to the Class 3A State Championship, a Lincoln Girls basketball standout is now Ms. Basketball of Illinois.… MORE
Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Coaching milestone not the only accomplishment U-High baseball is chasing in 2024
By WMBD-TV NORMAL – Coach Steve Paxson will always remember the 2024 season for reaching a hallowed milestone, his 500th career win. Paxson said, “It’s been a good thing because I’ve been able to connect with a lot of guys I’ve coached over the years and that’s been really fun. But I’m sure excited to…… MORE
Blake’s Busch Stadium Opening Day Takeover
Opening Day is here, with legendary home runs and a legendary station. But this year, WJBC takes over Busch Stadium in St. Louis. For the Cardinals first home game on April 4 – it’s Blake’s Busch Stadium Opening Day Takeover. WJBC’s Afternoon Host Blake will be broadcasting live from Busch Stadium. You can hear conversations…… MORE
Prairie Central names new boy’s basketball coach; former coach resigns following son’s death
For the first time in seven years, a new face is leading the Prairie Central Boys’ basketball team.… MORE
Illinois High School Association in contract talks with U of I and ISU for state final contract extensions
State finals are in the books for high school boys’ and girls’ basketball around the state, which means the end of a contract with host sites in Champaign and Bloomington-Normal.… MORE
Lincoln High School Senior named Gatorade Player of the Year
By Blake Haas LINCOLN – Besides guiding her team to an IHSA Class 3A State Championship, a 5-foot-9 senior basketball standout at Lincoln High School now has another accolade to add to her trophy case. Lady Railsplitter standout Kloe Froebe secured her spot as the best in the state with the Gatorade Illinois Girls Basketball…… MORE
NPD beefing up patrols for St. Patrick’s Day events
St. Patrick’s Day is known for luck, green beer, and heritage celebrations, but it’s also known as one of the busiest drinking days of the year.… MORE
NPD name 2023 Officer of the Year
Normal Police Department awarded one of their Detectives as the Officer of the Year.… MORE
Bears would contribute $2 billion for domed lakefront stadium to replace Soldier Field, team president confirms
By WMBD-TV CHICAGO – The Chicago Bears are prepared to make a massive commitment to building a domed lakefront stadium to replace Soldier Field that would be a top location to host the Super Bowl, the NCAA Final Four and other major events. According to multiple reports, including the Chicago Tribune, the Bears confirmed Monday they…… MORE
Normal Community Ironmen runners-up in IHSA Class 4A Championship
By Jake Fogal CHAMPAIGN – After the best season for the program since 2015, Normal Community boys basketball came up just short of hoisting the IHSA Class 4A State championship Saturday night in Champaign, falling to Homewood-Flossmoor 60-48. Three Vikings scored in double figures, as Bryce Heard poured in 21 points. Jayden Tyler had 15,…… 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…