Obituaries for Marjorie Baker, Marjorie Kuntz, and Gary Smith… MORE
Midwest suffers third consecutive year of decreasing farmland values
The Midwest has seen a third consecutive year of decreasing farmland values.… MORE
Estate plan can be gift from heart
Flowers and candy are nice during Valentine’s week, but a local financial adviser suggests forming an estate plan as a true gift from the heart.… MORE
‘Welcome Neighbor’ signs intended to show community’s inclusiveness
Signs welcoming all people to Bloomington-Normal are popping up in yards throughout the community.… MORE
Sports On Air
WJBC (1230 AM) 11:30 a.m. – Basketball (women) – Missouri State at Illinois State Listen live here 3:00 p.m. – Basketball – Loyola at Illinois State Listen live here… MORE
Titans’ OT loss spoils postseason hopes
Illinois Wesleyan’s postseason hopes were dealt a seemingly blow in an 82-80 overtime loss to North Central in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game at Shirk Center. … MORE
Castle Gardens restores 36-horse carousel
Eight years of restoration on an Allan Herschell 36-horse carousel will soon be completed for the people of Castle Gardens in Lexington.… MORE
Redbirds fall in Riverview Inn Governors Challenge
The Illinois State baseball team spotted its opponent runs in the first inning for the second day in a row, but the Redbirds were unable to overcome an early deficit as they did in their season opener Friday, falling to Austin Peay Saturday at the Riverview Inn Governors Challenge at Raymond C. Hand Park. The Governors won Saturday’s game, 9-4. … MORE
No joke: Workplace humor can project competence
A recent study claims being funny could elevate your status in the workplace.… MORE
WJBC Forum: Give for the girls
By Nancy Cruse Have you ever thought about what it’s like for a homeless woman when she has her period? If you’re a man, I’m guessing not. Keep listening anyway. Women who find themselves in low income situations often have to make hard choices. Food stamps are helpful but you can’t purchase feminine hygiene products…… 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…