The Illinois State women’s basketball team had a shot at the buzzer to tie, but it was off the mark and ISU (0-19, 0-8 MVC) fell to rival Bradley, 58-55 Friday night at Redbird Arena.… MORE
Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds
Redbird women seek 1st win, Thunder on the road
The Illinois State women's basketball team returns home to Redbird Arena to close out the first half of the Missouri Valley Conference season.… MORE
Shoe-loving Hunter finds home at ISU
Bobby Hunter describes his arrival at Illinois State "as a journey."… MORE
Akoon-Purcell lifts Redbirds to win over the Bears
Thanks to 20 points from DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell the Redbirds were able to come away with a 67-57 win over Missouri State (8-13, 2-7 MVC) on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.… MORE
ISU baseball picked to finish 6th in preseason MVC poll
The ISU baseball team was predicted to finish sixth in the Missouri Valley Conference, while Paul DeJong earned preseason all-conference team honors.… MORE
ISU football to announce 2015 recruiting class at event Feb. 4
ISU football coach Brock Spack will publicly announce the 2015 Redbird recruiting class at a National Signing Day party inside the Hancock Stadium Club on Feb. 4.… MORE
Redbirds, Titans both home tonight
After earning a 69-55 victory at Missouri State earlier this month, the Illinois State men's basketball team is aiming to sweep the Bears.… MORE
Lefty’s Corner: Defensive stops at end a must
Illinois State basketball coach Dan Muller says his team has done a lot of good things, but when it comes to getting a key defensive stop in the end the Redbirds have been lacking.… MORE
“Challenge on 74” blood drive begins Tuesday
Illinois State and Bradley are using their rivalry to help the Red Cross build up blood donations.… MORE
Missouri State’s late run downs Redbirds
Katy Winge's game high 17 points were not enough as the Redbirds fall to the Lady Bears 58-35.… 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…