The Pontiac 66ers have named two local businessmen with deep ties to the community to lead the team’s front office for its inaugural Midwest Professional Basketball Association season, set to begin in January, 2016.… MORE
Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Illinois Wesleyan hoops picked 3rd in CCIW; Titan women 5th
The Illinois Wesleyan men’s basketball team was picked to finish third and the Titan women fifth in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin preseason coaches’ polls announced Wednesday.… MORE
Lefty’s Corner: Another ranked opponent
Another week, another ranked opponent for the No. 3 nationally ranked Illinois State football team.… MORE
ISU picked 4th in MVC, Akoon-Purcell named to Valley preseason team
Illinois State senior guard DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell is a 2015-16 Missouri Valley Conference Preseason Team selection, and the Redbirds are tabbed to finish fourth in the league according to the MVC Preseason Poll, as compiled from votes by MVC sports information directors, media and coaches.… MORE
Thunder to begin signups for Blackhawks youth clinic
The Bloomington Thunder announced Monday the team has officially begun signups for their second annual Chicago Blackhawks Kid’s Clinic.… MORE
Illinois State’s Pence, Varga earn MVC weekly honors
Illinois State volleyball players Courtney Pence and Lexi Varga have earned weekly honors from the Missouri Valley Conference, the league announced Monday.… MORE
Spelman earns MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors
The Illinois State offense set several season-bests in a win against No. 20 Western Illinois on Saturday, and center Mark Spelman was a big part of that success against the Leathernecks.… MORE
IWU’s Checchin named CCIW Offensive Player of Week
Illinois Wesleyan senior wide receiver Artie Checchin was named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Offensive Player of the Week for football on Monday.
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IHSA football playoff schedule
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The following Illinois High School Association football playoff games have been scheduled. Class 1A Mt. Olive at GMCS; Sat. 2 p.m. LeRoy at Greenfield; Sat. 2 p.m. Tremont at Stark County; Sat. 1 p.m. Class 2A Savanna (West Carroll) at Tri-Valley; Sat. 2 p.m. Hamilton (West Hancock) at Deer Creek-Mackinaw;…… MORE
Illinois State’s Warrum named MVFC Offensive Player of Week
The Illinois State offense needed to find a deep threat in the passing game in 2015 and junior Anthony Warrum has seized his opportunity in recent weeks. … 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…