The Illinois State Redbirds men’s basketball team used a second half 16-2 run to erase the University of Illinois-Chiacgo Flames’ eight point lead and secure a 72-60 victory at the UIC Pavilion.… MORE
Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds
Redbird duo named Associated Press FCS All-Americans
A day after each earned All-American honors from STATS, Illinois State football standouts Marshaun Coprich and Anthony Warrum were named Associated Press FCS All-Americans Wednesday.… MORE
ISU basketball dominates airwaves
Coverage of the Illinois State men’s and women’s basketball teams dominate WJBC 1230, FM 93.7 and wjbc.com tonight.… MORE
Lefty’s Corner: ISU cagers hit road
With final examinations under their belt, the Illinois State men’s and women’s basketball teams now face nonconference road tests Wednesday.… MORE
Illinois State’s late rally falls short in loss to Northern Illinois
Octavia Crump led the Illinois State (1-7) women’s basketball team with 20 points, but her effort wasn’t enough, as ISU fell to Northern Illinois (4-3), 68-59, Sunday at the iWireless Center in Moline.… MORE
Redbirds race past Murray State
The Illinois State Redbirds men’s basketball team trailed by as many as eight points in the second half, rallying to defeat Murray State 63-61 at Redbird Arena.… MORE
Redbirds season comes to an end in FCS quarterfinals
The Richmond Spiders collected over 500 total yards on offense, ending Illinois State’s season with a 39-27 loss in the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs at Hancock Stadium.… MORE
Redbirds set for FCS quarterfinal tonight
The Illinois State football team carries an FCS-best 19-game home winning streak into tonight’s NCAA FCS quarterfinal matchup against the Richmond Spiders.… MORE
Lefty’s Corner: Along come the Spiders
The trail to Frisco for Illinois State’s football team continues Friday when the Redbirds entertain Richmond in a 6:30 p.m. FCS quarterfinal game at Hancock Stadium.… MORE
Illinois State’s Keene named to All-North Region squad
Illinois State sophomore middle hitter Jaeyln Keene was named an American Volleyball Coaches Association All-North Region selection, while senior outside hitter Ashley Rosch earned all-region honorable mention status.… 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…