Paris Lee recorded a game-high 18 points and dished out five assists to lead ISU to a 57-51 win over UNI Wednesday night on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.… MORE
Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds
ISU football signs 22 in recruiting class
By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL- Illinois State football coach Brock Spack termed this year’s recruiting class another strong one. Spack announced the signing of 22 players, including one mid-year transfer and one walk-on, Wednesday, the first day high school seniors could officially sign letters of intent. “Things went well. We’re pretty happy the way things worked…… MORE
Redbird baseball picked eighth in MVC preseason poll
The Illinois State baseball team was pegged for an eighth-place finish in a preseason poll of Missouri Valley Conference coaches, the league announced Tuesday.… MORE
McIntosh’s status uncertain for Northern Iowa and beyond?
MiKyle McIntosh’s status for Wednesday’s game against Northern Iowa at Redbird Arena is up in the air, according to Illinois State coach Dan Muller.… MORE
WJBC to air ‘Redbird Signing Day Party’ show for football
Illinois State’s football program figures to sign 18 to 22 players in this year’s recruiting class Wednesday on the first day of the spring signing period for high school seniors.… MORE
ISU’s Fayne named MVC Newcomer of Week
Illinois State men’s basketball sophomore forward Phil Fayne is the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week, the league announced Monday.… MORE
Redbirds move to 10-0 in MVC for first time in school history
Illinois State led for all but 22 seconds in a 69-59 victory at Evansville to win 11-straight games and improve to 10-0 in the Missouri Valley Conference for the first time in program history Sunday afternoon at the Ford Center.… MORE
ISU women’s basketball falls short against Southern Illinois
The Illinois State women’s basketball team trailed visiting Southern Illinois by 16 points at halftime, before rallying to tie the game in the fourth quarter. However, the Redbirds (5-15, 2-7 MVC) were unable to get over the hump, as the Salukis (10-10, 4-5 MVC) squeaked out a 63-56 victory Sunday in Missouri Valley Conference action on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.… MORE
ISU’s Strandgard, de los Reyes named to MVC Preseason Team
Illinois State junior Riley Strandgard and senior Jordan de los Reyes have been selected to the 2017 MVC Preseason All-Conference softball team, the conference office announced on Wednesday. Additionally, the Redbirds were selected fifth in the league preseason poll.… MORE
Redbird men stay unbeaten in MVC
Illinois State men’s basketball rallied for its 10th-consecutive victory by beating Indiana State, 71-66, Wednesday night. … 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…