Illinois Wesleyan's rallied from 15 points down in the final seven minutes of the game, but missed on a final shot to tie the game as Elmhurst prevailed, 76-73.… MORE
Category Archives: Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Titans take down No. 1 Augustana
The Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball team downed No. 1 nationally ranked Augustana Vikings 89-84 in Rock Island.… MORE
ISU coaches shows, IWU hoops on WJBC tonight
WJBC will be talking ISU basketball tonight and then bringing you IWU hoops.… MORE
IWU athletic director announces retirement after half century
Illinois Wesleyan University athletic director Dennie Bridges, whose association with the school dates back to enrolling as a freshman in 1957, has announced he will retire on July 31, 2015.… MORE
IWU’s Nelson, Reaber earn CCIW weekly honors
Two Titan basketball players have earned weekly honors in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin.… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan hoops sweep North Park
Dylan Overstreet scored 16 points to lead Illinois Wesleyan to a 76-66 win over North Park in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game at Shirk Center.… MORE
Redbirds renew War on 74, Titans eye fourth straight win on WJBC
The battle of Interstate 74 rivals continues today as Bradley travels to Redbird Arena to take on Illinois State at 4 p.m.… MORE
Nelson, Titans shoot past Millikin
Jordan Nelson hit seven 3-pointers on his way to a career-high points as Illinois Wesleysn cruised to a 93-60 win over Millikin in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game at Shirk Center.… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan raises Final Four banner, defeats Carthage
On a night in which IWU unveiled a Final Four banner to honor last year's team, it was two holdovers who led the way for the Titans in the home opener in CCIW opener.… MORE
Late surge propels Illinois Wesleyan to 1st CCIW win
Jordan Nelson's corner 3-pointer with 1:58 remaining put Illinois Wesleyan on top for good during a late rally which paved the way for a 77-68 win at King Arena.… 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…