The St. Louis Cardinals open a six-game road trip in Pittsburgh tonight against the slumping Pirates.… MORE
Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds
Illinois State advances to MVC semifinals on Fischer’s 1,000th win
The seventh-seeded Illinois State softball team is moving on to the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament semifinals after defeating third-seeded Northern Iowa, 8-2, Thursday night in Wichita, Kansas.… MORE
Redbird win slugfest over Bradley to open MVC Tournament
The Illinois State softball team defeated Bradley, 11-7, in a slugfest to win its opening round Missouri Valley Conference Tournament game Thursday in Wichita, Kansas.… MORE
Cardinals home series finale, ISU softball in MVC tourney on WJBC
The Illinois State softball team will be facing a familiar foe Thursday when the Redbirds battle Bradley in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in Wichita, Kansas. … MORE
6 Redbirds named All-MVC in softball
Wednesday evening’s Missouri Valley Conference Tournament banquet was a time of celebration for the Illinois State softball team as six players were named to the All-MVC Teams.… MORE
ISU completes recruiting class
NORMAL – Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller put the finishing touches on this year’s recruiting class Wednesday with the addition of Bethune-Cookman transfer Quintin Brewer.… MORE
ISU volleyball announces 2015 schedule
Illinois State head volleyball coach Melissa Myers announced her team’s 2015 schedule, including appearances at four tournaments and a full Missouri Valley Conference slate, on Wednesday.… MORE
ISU AD: O’Shaughnessy, free agents raise profile of Illinois State football
Illinois State athletics director Larry Lyons said having so many football players sign free agent contracts has to help coach Brock Spack recruit top talent.… MORE
Harvey joins ISU basketball team
Illinois State basketball coach Dan Muller believes a strong freshman class added more strength Tuesday with the signing of Elvis Harvey.… MORE
Report: ISU lands Bethune-Cookman transfer
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Illinois State men’s basketball has reportedly landed a transfer from Bethune-Cookman. Jeff Goodman of ESPN reports Quintin Brewer, a 6-foot-7, 220-pound forward, has committed to ISU, where he will have one year of eligibility remaining. ISU has not commented on the report. School officials are unable to comment until a…… 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…