For a program-best fifth time this season, and for the second-straight week, an Illinois State men’s basketball player is the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week, as senior forward Deontae Hawkins earned league recognition, the conference office announced Monday.… MORE
In her second-consecutive weekend batting over .550, Shannon Felde was named the MVC’s softball Player of the Week the league office announced Monday.… MORE
The Illinois State men’s basketball team survived a scare from the visiting Ramblers Sunday at Redbird Arena. Illinois State won by a 65-63 score to extend its Redbird Arena winning streak to 20 games.… MORE
A big day from Owen Miller and strong contributions from the Redbird bullpen helped the Illinois State baseball team to a 13-7 win over Youngstown State in the Redbirds’ final game at the Riverview Inn Governors Challenge Sunday at Raymond C. Hand Park.… MORE
Seniors Taylor Stewart and Brechelle Beachum played the final home game of their careers Sunday on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena. The duo led the Redbirds in the scoring column in a 77-44 loss to Missouri State in Missouri Valley Conference action.… MORE
The Illinois State baseball team spotted its opponent runs in the first inning for the second day in a row, but the Redbirds were unable to overcome an early deficit as they did in their season opener Friday, falling to Austin Peay Saturday at the Riverview Inn Governors Challenge at Raymond C. Hand Park. The Governors won Saturday’s game, 9-4. … MORE
The Illinois State baseball team defeated Indiana State 17-7 Friday at the Riverview Inn Governors Challenge at Raymond C. Hand Park.… MORE
A last shot bounced off the rim and ISU came away with a hard-fought 67-66 win on the road against the Missouri State Bears Wednesday night at JQH Arena.… MORE
For the third time this season, senior guard Paris Lee is the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Lee led Illinois State offensively last week in wins over Drake (Feb. 7) and Bradley (Feb. 11).… MORE
Sophomore Viria Livingston collected her second career double-double (first this season) with a season-high 12 points and a team-best 10 rebounds to go along with team highs of three assists and two steals, but the Illinois State women’s basketball team was defeated by second-place Northern Iowa, 82-51. … MORE
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.” …
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…
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…
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…