Wjbc Interviews

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood discusses gun control in the wake of the recent Florida school shooting.

Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel discusses the possibility of arming teachers and Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposal to shift pension costs to school districts.

Off the Cuff History Host Sean Copeland talks with Rep. Litesa Wallace of the 67th district of Illinois about Harold Washington and his influence on African Americans in Politics today. Rep. Litesa Wallace also speaks to the goals of her campaign with State Senator Daniel Biss in the Governor's race.

Off the Cuff History this week talks with Dr. Roger Biles, Professor Emeritus at Illinois State University about Chicago Mayor Harold Washington and his uphill struggle to change the social and political structures in Chicago during the 1970s and early 1980s. Biles has researched extensively on the topic and will be releasing his book, Mayor Harold Washington: Champion of Race and Reform in Chicago in May 2018.

Illinois State University Police Chief Aaron Woodruff offers his reaction to the suggestion that teachers be armed to protect themselves and their students.

The Illinois State University Department of Agriculture showcases its Hoof n' Horn Club on the WJBC Ag Hour

Two of the original members of the band Carbon Leaf perform on WJBC's Midday Show with host Marc Strauss

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District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly discusses school safety and a state pension proposal. He is joined by two students; state champion wrestler Savion Haywood and Nathanial Parson who will be marching with the prestigious Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps.

This week's Off the Cuff History, Host Sean Copeland talks to Dr. Toure Reed about the "Black Experience" as seen through thecritiques of white liberal elitism and racism in Jordan Peele's oscar nominated film "Get Out" and Donald Glover's Emmy award-winning "Atlanta." Both also illustrate attitudes and movements within the african american community regarding homosexuality, transgender issues, and critiques of police interaction and unfortunate brutality.

Dave "DJ" Janssen visited with WJBC's Marc Strauss about the hazards and highlights of being a TV news photographer.

Former Major League catcher Matt Treanor and Dr. Amyas Kibir discuss concussions and post-concussion syndrome in athletes. The two men spoke to WJBC's Marc Strauss ahead of an appearance in which they addressed a group of local athletic directors on the topic.

Illinois Lt. Gov. Eleven Sanguinetti discusses Gov. Rauner's budget address.

Bloomington mayor Tari Renner recaps Monday's city council meeting, including the fallout from a proposed welcoming city ordinance and the city rejecting funding for improvements at a busy intersection.

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis discusses President Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion infrastructure proposal.

Bloomington interim city manager Steve Rasmussen recaps Monday's city council meeting.

Illinois State University's campus newspaper The Vidette is 130 years old. Editor in Chief Ema Sasic and Sports Editor Mike Marra joined WJBC's Marc Strauss to talk about the history of the paper and what ISU is doing to preserve it.

Colleen O'Connor from Project Oz discusses a movie called "Suicide: The Ripple Effect". It was produced by Kevin Hines, who tried to take his own life as a teenager by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

Former Illinois Republican Party chairman Pat Brady discusses the governor's upcoming budget address, the recent federal budget agreement and recent Jeannie Ives' campaign ad that has caused a stir.

This week's Off the Cuff History, Host Sean Copeland talks to Dr. Brian Cannon about the Mormon settlement of Nauvoo, it's history and how many of the cultural basis for Mormonism was established prior to the Latter Day Saints' final settlement in Utah.