The Illinois State women’s basketball team concluded its four-game homestand Sunday with a 72-46 loss to George Mason on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.… MORE
Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign hurt by low temps
The Red Kettle campaign by the Salvation Army was hurt a bit this week by the cold temperatures.… MORE
Sports On Air
WJBC 1230 AM 2:45 p.m. – Basketball – ISU women vs. George Mason Listen live here 6:30 p.m. – Football – Dallas at New York Giants Listen live here… MORE
Obituaries: Vaughan
Obituary for Marion Vaughan… MORE
Quick start pushes Team USA past Thunder
Team USA scored twice in the first 10 minutes of the first period and got a 28-save performance from Dylan St. Cyr to top the Bloomington Thunder, 4-1, on Saturday night at USA Hockey Arena.… MORE
Local ministry raises nearly $300,000 toward Kenyan relief
An annual banquet has raised $286,000 to expand a local ministry’s efforts to help destitute people in Kenya.… MORE
Balanced Redbird attack turns back Skyhawks
Five Illinois State players scored in double figures to lead the Redbirds in a 74-57 non-conference victory over UT Martin Saturday afternoon on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan rolls past Elmhurst for 1st CCIW win
By Eric Stock ELMHURST – Brady Rose and Trevor Siebring each scored 15 points to lead Illinois Wesleyan to a convincing 88-57 win over Elmhurst at R.A. Faganel Hall. The Titans shot 53 percent from the field as they earned their first College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin win. PODCAST: Listen to IWU postgame with…… MORE
Despite some confusion, doctors urge residents to get flu shot
By now, you’ve heard the advice from doctors. Get your flu shot. … MORE
Sports On Air
WJBC 1230 AM 1:00 p.m. – Basketball – ISU vs. Tennessee-Martin Listen live here WJBC.com 4:00 p.m. – Basketball – IWU at Elmhurst Listen live here (joined in progress on WJBC after ISU game) 6:00 p.m. – Hockey – Bloomington Thunder @ Team USA 18 Listen live here… 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…