Brian “Penny” Collins has experienced the NCAA Tournament as an assistant coach and player, and he now aims to help Illinois State make the Big Dance in his new role as an ISU assistant coach, head coach Dan Muller announced Monday.… MORE
Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds
Yaklich, Haynes officially join Michigan hoops staff from ISU
University of Michigan basketball coach John Beilein officially announced the hiring of two assistant coaches from Illinois State.… MORE
ISU women’s basketball releases non-conference slate
The Illinois State women’s basketball team is slated to play an 11-game nonconference schedule,… MORE
ISU men’s basketball announces non-conference schedule
In preparing to defend its Missouri Valley Conference title, the Illinois State men’s basketball team will play games against at least six 2017 Division I postseason qualifiers – including three NCAA Tournament teams – and five opponents who won 20 or more games last season as part of the Redbirds’ 2017-18 nonconference schedule, sixth-year head coach Dan Muller announced Wednesday. … MORE
ISU’s Kolbe hopes to use added strength, experience to shine in 2017
Jake Kolbe showed up to training camp this week 20 pounds stronger.… MORE
ISU’s Harris named FCS Preseason All-American
Illinois State senior defensive back Davontae Harris was named to the STATS FCS Preseason All-America Team on Monday.… MORE
2nd ISU men’s basketball assistant coach headed to Michigan
A second assistant coach on Dan Muller’s Illinois State men’s basketball staff is leaving to take a job at Michigan.… MORE
Redbird football adjusts to two-a-day practice ban
As the Illinois State football teams begins preseason camp this week, coach Brock Spack is facing the challenge of navigating the NCAA’s new practice rules which include a ban on two-a-day practice.… MORE
Redbird men’s basketball to play Final Four team in Puerto Rico
The Illinois State men’s basketball team will play 2017 NCAA Final Four team South Carolina, in the first of three games at the Puerto Rico Tip-Off, Nov. 16-19, according to the tournament bracket unveiled Wednesday.… MORE
Illinois State, Western Illinois to celebrate 100th football game
On November 4, longtime in-state foes Illinois State and Western Illinois will meet for the 100th time in the longstanding series between the two Missouri Valley Football Conference programs. … 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…