Wjbc This Week

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, we have reaction to President Barack Obama's executive orders on guns, from the McLean County sheriff and a weapons instructor. U.S. Cellular Coliseum unveils new security measures, an advocate for education reform pushes school choice. Plus, the state plans to delay tax refund checks this year. #Obama #US.CellularColiseum #guncontrol

Welcome to WJBC This Year, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past year. In the second of two installments, we look back at the state budget woes and the six-month stalemate that will linger into 2016. We'll examine local efforts to improve mental health services in McLean County and review efforts to improve relations between police and the public. Plus, we look back at those we lost in 2015 and we'll look back at WJBC's 90th anniversary. #IllinoisStateUniversity #budget #police #anniversary

Welcome to WJBC This Year, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past year. In the first of two installments, we will look back at triumph and tragedy on the Illinois State campus; the Redbirds run for a national football title, followed a few months later by a plane crash that took the lives of seven redbirds supporters. The area lost hundreds of jobs with the Mitsubishi Motors plant closing and Illinois went half of 2015 without a state budget. #IllinoisStateUniversity #Mitsubishi #Redbirds

A look back at the week in news. #DonaldTrump

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, we'll talk to a Bloomington woman who witnessed the bombing of Pearl Harbor 74 years ago this week. We hear from a local Muslim leader following Donald Trump's call to temporarily stop all Muslims from entering the U.S. The head of Illinois Policy Institute explains why he thinks the state budget impasse is a good thing. Plus, author Travis Vogan discusses ESPN's rise and success and the World Wide sports leader distancing itself from a documentary on concussions. #PearlHarbor #DonaldTrump #Muslims

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, we'll get reaction to the fallout from the shooting of Laquan McDonald in Chicago and the more-than-year-long investigation. A former homeless veteran aims to help other veterans who have fallen on hard times. A historian discusses the role alcohol has played in shaping American History. A jeweler turned filmmaker brings his latest work to Bloomngton-Normal. Plus, Grammy Award winning country singer Suzy Bogguss comes back to Bloomington-Normal for a performance. #LaquanMcDonald #SuzyBogguss #alcohol

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, U.S. Rep. Congressman Darin LaHood calls for tougher security screening for Syrian refugees and discusses the prospects of a new federal transportation bill. State Rep. Dan Brady backs Gov. Bruce Rauner's call for more scrutiny of Syrian refugees. The incoming director of the McLean County Museum of History Beth Whisman discusses the transition and what's ahead for the downtown Bloomington museum. Illinois State football coach Brock Spack has home field advantage for his team in the playoffs. Plus WJBC's Throwback Thursday interview with Steve Jordan from the Bloomington High School's storied class of 1975. # DarinLaHood #BethWhisman #BrockSpack

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, Washington shows how much it has rebuild two years after a devastating tornado. The McLean County Museum of History's longtime director calls it quits. Eureka Colleges forges some new ground with the hiring of its new president. Heartland Community College helps businesses prepare for medical marijuana in the workplace. Plus WJBC's Throwback Thursday interview with Keith Blankenship. #McLeanCountyMuseumofHistory #Eureka College

A look back at the week's news and events with Terry James. #veterans

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, A Bloomington alderman whose been a frequent critic of the city's spending, explains his opposition to the city's budget task force. The David Davis Mansion struggles to stay open while the state squabbles over a budget. Downtown Bloomington celebrates its artistry. A Rolling Stone editor Steve Knopper discusses his biography of Michael Jackson. Plus WJBC's Throwback Thursday interview with Ebus, Elizabeth Estes. #DavidDavisMansion #RollingStone

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, we will talk with attorney who successfully argued before the U.S. Supreme Court is support of legalizing gay marriage. An education policy adviser discusses the culture in schools and how to be better prepared for an act of violence. A Bloomington surgeon outlines the potential pitfalls of doctors visits via video. We'll catch up with former a Redbird who is now in the NFL, James O'Shaughnessy of the Kansas City Chiefs. Plus WJBC's Throwback Thursday interview with former host Ken Behrens. #JamesOShaughnessy #KansasCityChiefs

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, District 87 puts out a plea for more substitute teachers. The League of Women Voters studies the need for affordable housing in McLean County. A psychologist discusses the negative effect smartphones are having on conversation. Bloomington High School bids farewell to the winningest football coach in the school's history. Plus, WJBC's Throwback Thursday interview with Abdul Shabazz. #smartphones #teachers

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, United Auto Workers approve a new contract for their final months at Mitsubishi Motors. What impact will the plant closing have on union members and their charity efforts. Bloomington's police chief responds to a plea from a fired officer to get his job back after being cleared of criminal charges. A military family advocate discusses the impact the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have had on military families. Congressman Rodney Davis reflects on his recent trade trip to Cuba. Plus, a Radio Bloomington alum has a cameo on a hit TV show. #Mitsubishi #Rodney Davis #Cuba

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, a local counselor discusses the mental and emotional toll of losing and job and reentering the job market. A man from Normal embarks on a 22-hundred mile journey along the Appalachian Trail. A journalist and author discusses the perilous situation of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. A local dietician offers tips for Health Literacy Month. And a highly-touted basketball recruit discusses his decision to attend Illinois State University. #AppalachianTrail #FannieMae #FreddieMac

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, Illinois State's emergency manager discusses the school's response plans in the wake of a mass shooting at a college in Oregon. ABC "Nightline" co-anchor Dan Harris shares his personal journey to become a Buddhist and how he claims meditation has made him happier. We'll talk to an Illinois Wesleyan alum who won a 'genius' grant. An editor of the Old Farmer's Almanac offers a prediction for the winter. Plus, WJBC's Throwback Thursday interview with reporter Rick Fox. #ABC #Nightline #IllinoisWesleyan

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, As Pope Francis makes an unprecedented series of speeches in the U.S, we have reaction from a local Catholic leader. A former speechwriter for a scandal-plagued politician shares his stories in a new book. Susan Saunders talks to comedian Bill Engvall who is coming to Illinois State to perform during Family Weekend. ISU's football coach Brock Spack and his wife play the 'Newlywed Game.' Plus, WJBC's Throwback Thursday interview with former WJBC reporter Dawn Robinson who recalls Farm Aid 30 years later. #PopeFrancis #BillEngvall #NewlywedGame

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, Bloomington's mayor discusses what the city would do with a sales tax increase that the council will consider on Monday. We will meet Illinois Wesleyan's new president whose selection was announced this week. We'll get analysis on two pension reports that show six-figure pensions rising sharply in Illinois while the state is spending millions on retirement checks to those who have died. Susan Saunders chats with Old West legend James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok as done by 'All My Children' star Walt Willey ahead of his show at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts this weekend. Plus WJBC's Throwback Thursday interview with former assistant news director Lori Nelson. #WildBillHickok #WaltWilley #AllMyChildren

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, we'll hear from Darin LaHood following his election to Congress in a special election to replace Aaron Schock. Normal approves a sales tax increase that hinges on Bloomington doing the same. We'll hear from a town councilman who backed the tax hike. An investigative reporter shares insights into what's likely the biggest non-profit business in the country - college football. Plus we have two WJBC Throwback Thursday interviews with former WJBC newsman Mark Dennis and former ISU football coach Denver Johnson. #DarinLaHood #AaronSchock

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, McLean County's sheriff sounds off on another shooting death of a police officer. Steve Fast talked to a Rolling Stones reporter about his interview with author and Illinois State alum David Foster Wallace that became a movie. Tim Lewis talks to a relationship expert about the Ashley Madison hacking and how to save a marriage. A McLean County native and author offers grilling tips for men. Plus WJBC's Throwback Thursday interview with former Illinois State football coach Jim Heacock. #RollingStones #AshleyMadison

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, Bloomington's mayor weighs in on budget-cutting ideas from the city's budget task force. We'll hear from a Bloomington firefighter who wants to clear the record regarding the city's pension debate. We'll ask our doctor John Weiland about what's been called the 'Female Viagra.' Plus this week's WJBC Throwback Thursday interview with Harvey J. Steele. #budget #Viagra