Illinois State quarterback Tre Roberson's strong fourth quarter lifted the Redbirds (13-1) to a 21-18 win over top-seeded New Hampshire (12-2) in the semifinals of the 2014 FCS Playoffs.… MORE
Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds
ISU fights, can’t claw black vs Bowling Green
The Illinois State women's basketball team lost a close game to Bowling Green Friday night at Redbird Arena, falling 58-54 to the Falcons.… MORE
Fans cheer on ISU football team as they leave for New Hampshire
Illinois State University's football team left for New Hampshire and the NCAA FCS Semifinals Friday morning. Over 100 fans cheered the team on as they left for the airport.… MORE
ISU soccer coach Roff takes coaching job at Purdue
Illinois State women's soccer coach Drew Roff has been named the new head coach at Purdue.… MORE
Redbird women hoops, Sportstalk tonight on WJBC
The Illinois State women's basketball team is in the middle of a six-game homestand, as it welcomes Bowling Green Friday at 7:05 p.m.… MORE
Brock Spack Show, NFL on WJBC
Illinois State football coach Brock Spack will join WJBC's Dick Luedke and Ted Schmitz at Schooners in Bloomington for the Brock Spack Show.… MORE
Knight, Redbirds rally for win over UT Martin
Daishon Knight scored all 18 of his points in the second half as Illinois State used a late rally to earn a 64-54 win over visiting UT Martin Wednesday at Redbird Arena.… MORE
Coprich, Barton named to AP All-American teams
NORMAL, Ill. – The Football Championship Subdivision’s leading rusher and his right tackle earned national recognition Wednesday.… MORE
Three ISU volleyball players earn AVCA All-American honors
A trio of Illinois State players earned All-America honors as the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced its All-America teams Wednesday.… MORE
Redbird hoops to host Tenneseee-Martin
After winning two-straight road games, the Illinois State men's basketball team is aiming to defend its home court against UT Martin.… 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…