Illinois State University baseball standout Paul DeJong, who was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2015 first-year player draft is making his mark in the minor league system.… MORE
Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds
Illinois State women announce signing of Beckles
The Illinois State women’s basketball program has announced that Zakiya Beckles has signed her National Letter of Intent, according to coach Barb Smith.… MORE
Stewart optioned to Triple-A
Former Illinois State and Normal West standout Brock Stewart has been optioned to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Triple-A affiliate in Oklahoma City, according to cbsla.com.… MORE
Lefty’s Corner: Stewart on his major league debut
Despite not getting the win in his major league debut, former Illinois State and Normal West High School product Brock Stewart was fairly satisfied with his performance Wednesday in Milwaukee.… MORE
Shandrick set to join Redbird football coaching staff
Another familiar face is set to join the Illinois State football coaching staff, as former Redbird wide receiver Corey Shandrick has accepted a position as the offensive assistant coach for head coach Brock Spack.… MORE
Redbirds hoping to secure the trenches with experienced offensive line
It’s not an easy task replacing two players who accounted for the majority of your offense over a two year period.… MORE
ISU’s offense looking for more efficiency in 2016
Illinois State football’s offense won’t be going through many schematic changes this season.… MORE
Lefty’s Corner: Stewart on the rise
At his current pace, former Illinois State and Normal West High School product Brock Stewart is on a fast track to the big leagues.… MORE
Harmon, Rosch nominated for NCAA Woman of Year
Illinois State senior Ashley Rosch and recent Illinois Wesleyan University graduate Jill Harmon have been nominated for the NCAA’s Woman of the Year Award.… MORE
Spack names Dicken, Clark co-offensive coordinators
Illinois State head football coach Brock Spack made a decision on his vacant offensive coordinator position Tuesday, and announced the assistant coaches Billy Dicken and Dan Clark will share the duties for the upcoming season.… 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…