Celebrating success, Illinois State University rings in 163-years as a university on Founders Day.… MORE
Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds
Illinois State announces four finalists for vice president for Academic Affairs and provost
Illinois State University has announced four finalists for vice president for Academic Affairs and provost.… MORE
Lyons: Pleased with beer, wine sales in general seating areas
In about four months of alcohol sales at Hancock Stadium and Redbird Arena it has been smooth sailing, according to Illinois State University Athletic Director Larry Lyons.… MORE
Monday scoreboard, Tuesday schedule
Scoreboards are sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric Lapan.… MORE
Redbird volleyball headed to Wisconsin for NCAA 1st round
Illinois State volleyball will travel to Madison to take on the nation’s Number 4 seed Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday.… MORE
Illinois State football earns at-large playoff berth
Illinois State has earned a berth in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs and will travel about four hours south for their first round game.… MORE
Gillespie, Holm, Bovee sign extensions with Redbird women’s basketball, baseball, track
Illinois State has announced women’s basketball coach Kristen Gillespie and baseball coach Steve Holm have signed contract extensions through 2024.… MORE
Tuesday scoreboard, Wednesday schedule
Scoreboards are sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric Lapan.… MORE
Weekend scoreboard, schedule
Scoreboards are sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric Lapan.… MORE
Weekend scoreboard, schedule: U-High claims girls golf state title
Scoreboards are sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric Lapan.… MORE
Blogs
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…
Everyone counts and you could make the difference
By Mike Matejka How many federal dollars will there be for road repairs? To feed hungry families? How many Illinois representatives will there be in Congress? Are Illinois communities going to get their fair share? There’s only one way to ensure our community gets treated properly – answer the census. The every ten year U.S. census,…
Reactions to the “A Community in Conflict” exhibit
By Mike Matejka Every community has its home-town pride; Bloomington-Normal is proud to claim Steak n’ Shake and MASH TV star McLean Stevenson. We’ve also had a moment of contention and conflict. Sometimes these are uplifting stories of human progress. At other times, they cause us to shake our heads and wonder why. The McLean…
WJBC Voices: Let’s build the Normal underpass
With winter upon us, consider what it takes to catch a northbound train at Amtrak’s Normal Uptown Station.