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01/16/2025

Scattered snow flurries are possible overnight, with little or no accumulation expected. Best chances of seeing a tenth inch or more dusting of snow are north of I-74. The next chance for precipitation is Friday night, with rain likely, mixing with or briefly changing to snow late in the night. Patchy freezing fog is possible Thursday night. Temperatures will warm through tonight, with lows in the teens this evening, rising to the 20s by morning. Highs Thursday should reach the mid 30s. Temperatures will continue to rise on Friday with highs around 40, then temperatures will begin to plummet Saturday as cold air moves into the region from the northwest. Lows should be near 10 degrees by Saturday night.

01/16/2025
The request includes a $350 million increase in “Evidence-Based Funding,” the minimum annual increase called for under t...
01/16/2025

The request includes a $350 million increase in “Evidence-Based Funding,” the minimum annual increase called for under the 2017 law.

The Illinois State Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve a budget request for the upcoming fiscal year of nearly $11.4 billion, a 4.6% increase over this year’s budget, despite projections that the state will face a substantial revenue shortfall next year.

01/15/2025

What is your current guilty pleasure TV show? Share 1 sentence to convince someone it’s worth watching.

From WMBD TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Yates:
01/15/2025

From WMBD TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Yates:

“I know they’re going to be talking about needing additional revenue, but there’s no reason to do that. We’re spending a...
01/15/2025

“I know they’re going to be talking about needing additional revenue, but there’s no reason to do that. We’re spending almost $20 billion more than we were eight years ago,” Rep. CD Davidsmeyer, R-Murrayville, who is a co-chair of COGFA, told Capitol News Illinois.

Revenue returns remain on track halfway through Illinois’ budget year, though it’s next year that is causing concern in the Capitol.

ALL ABOARD! The St. Louis Cardinals is making a stop in Bloomington. Find out who's coming and where you need to be here...
01/15/2025

ALL ABOARD!

The St. Louis Cardinals is making a stop in Bloomington.

Find out who's coming and where you need to be here:

The St. Louis Cardinals Caravan is coming back to Bloomington!

01/15/2025

Bloomington residents what questions do you have for/about leak/line protection with Service Line Warranties of America that offer optional underground pipe coverage?

WJBC will broadcast President Biden's address from the Oval Office Wednesday night. You can hear the speech LIVE from 7 ...
01/15/2025

WJBC will broadcast President Biden's address from the Oval Office Wednesday night.

You can hear the speech LIVE from 7 -7:30 p.m. before Illinois State Men's Basketball vs. Drake.

President Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday, Jan. 15, the White House announced.

For those in Normal, check out this guide on when your trash will be picked up next week:
01/15/2025

For those in Normal, check out this guide on when your trash will be picked up next week:

Trash schedules for Normal will look a bit different due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day next Monday.

“I would put it in my file and potentially give it to Pritzker,” Madigan replied, softening what Solis had characterized...
01/15/2025

“I would put it in my file and potentially give it to Pritzker,” Madigan replied, softening what Solis had characterized as a promise during his time on the witness stand in November.

After Michael Madigan spent several hours facing blistering cross-examination in his federal corruption trial, the former Illinois House speaker on Tuesday made a rare candid remark about the yearslong investigation that landed him on the witness stand in a Chicago courtroom.

Do you think Apple ID licenses are a good idea?
01/14/2025

Do you think Apple ID licenses are a good idea?

Many Illinois residents will be able to use the IRS Direct File service to electronically prepare and file their 2024 federal tax returns for free.

🏀 Check out where we will be on Thursday night for High School basketball. Our coverage is sponsored by CEFCU. 🏀
01/14/2025

🏀 Check out where we will be on Thursday night for High School basketball.

Our coverage is sponsored by CEFCU. 🏀

Each week, WJBC-AM 1230 and FM 102.1 plans to broadcast a High School basketball game of the week, sponsored by CEFCU!

JUST IN:
01/14/2025

JUST IN:

The Town of Normal is remembering a former mayor who had a significant economic impact on the town.

When the federal pandemic money for shelters was about to run out two years ago, the Pritzker administration used state ...
01/14/2025

When the federal pandemic money for shelters was about to run out two years ago, the Pritzker administration used state money to continue those services.

With homelessness increasing in Illinois, a coalition of shelter providers and advocates is calling for a $100 million increase in state funding to prevent homelessness and provide shelter to people without homes.

Woah, look at this.
01/14/2025

Woah, look at this.

The Normal Fire Department is letting people know just how massive the Los Angeles fires have been over the last two days.

Police say they found multiple fi****ms during a search of a local home:
01/14/2025

Police say they found multiple fi****ms during a search of a local home:

A Bloomington man was arrested Monday in connection with a shooting Monday that sent one person to the hospital.

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How did hundreds of Teddy Bears end up on the ice at Grossinger Motors Arena? The Voice of the Bloomington Bison, Andy Zilch, joined the Afternoon Show with Blake on The Lucca Grill hotline. Before the Bison are back in Bloomington on Friday, make sure you stop by Lucca Grill. Serving listeners in downtown Bloomington since 1936. 📸: Bloomington Bison

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What a thrilling weekend for the Bloomington Bison. Head Coach and General Manager Phillip Barski joined the Afternoon Show with Blake on The Lucca Grill hotline. Make sure to stop in for some great pizza or pasta before the next Bison game on Friday night. Lucca Grill - serving listeners in downtown Bloomington since 1936.

It was a busy weekend for the Bloomington Bison. Head Coach and General Manager Phillip Barski joined the Afternoon Show with Blake on The Lucca Grill hotline. Lucca Grill, serving listeners since 1936 in downtown Bloomington. 📸: Bloomington Bison

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The best part of Downtown Bloomington is stopping by The Lucca Grill before each Bloomington Bison matchup. From pasta to the best pizza in the Midwest - The Lucca Grill is the place to be. Check out their menu at LuccaGrill.com. Andy Zilch, the Voice of the Bison, visited the Afternoon Show with Blake to recap the weekend games. 📸: Bloomington Bison

What a thrilling overtime win for the Bloomington Bison over the weekend. Head Coach and General Manager Phillip Barski joined the Afternoon Show with Blake on the The Lucca Grill hotline. Make sure you stop by The Lucca Grill before the next Bison game this weekend for their world famous pizza.

Thanks to The Lucca Grill, Bloomington Bison Head Coach and General Manager Phillip Barski joins the Afternoon Show every Monday. Make sure you stop in to The Lucca Grill before the Bison game on Saturday night at 7 p.m.

Bloomington Bison hockey is here! Don't forget to stop at The Lucca Grill in downtown Bloomington, who's been serving listeners since 1936 before the next Bison game. Check out our latest interview with Bison General Manager and Head Coach Phillip Barski on the Afternoon Show.

The Bloomington Bison are on the ice! Before going to the next Bison game, make sure you check out The Lucca Grill in downtown Bloomington. Fresh pizzas since 1936! This week, Andy Zilch, Director of Media Relations and Broadcasting joined WJBC's Neil Doyle to talk about the Bison.

The Bloomington Bison season is here! Thanks to The Lucca Grill in downtown Bloomington, Bison General Manager and Head Coach Phillip Barski joins the Afternoon Show with Blake every Monday at 4. Make sure you stop in at Lucca Grill before the next Bison game! Pictured is Phillip Barski, courtesy of the Bison.

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