Category Archives: Local Sports

High School Basketball 2025 Broadcast Schedule
High School basketball on WJBC is sponsored by CEFCU (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) Each week, WJBC-AM 1230 and FM 102.1 plans to broadcast a High School basketball game of the week, sponsored by CEFCU! Pr...
Syndicated Author Jan 08, 2025

State Farm Holiday Classic Championships to be aired on WJBC
The State Farm Holiday Classic takes place over four days between Christmas and New Year’s Day at four venues in Bloomington-Normal. (State Farm Holiday Classic) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON -...
Syndicated Author Dec 29, 2024

Could another Grayson get hired?
The Massey Commission meets at the first of the year. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – There's a new sheriff in Springfield, and she's talking to the Sonya Massey Comm...
Syndicated Author Dec 17, 2024

Appeals court keeps Illinois’ assault weapons ban in place
Illinois' assault weapons ban will remain in place after an appeals court stayed a lower court's ruling that found it unconstitutional. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News I...
Syndicated Author Dec 09, 2024

U-High falls to Mt. Zion in IHSA football state semifinals
U-High head coach Brody Walworth spoke with his team after the semifinal loss at Hancock Stadium. (Eric Lapan/WJBC)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The U-High Pioneers (10-3) had a chance to tie or even wi...
Syndicated Author Nov 23, 2024

Bloomington Bison honoring local veterans
The puck drops at 7:00 p.m. Friday night at Grossinger Motors Arena. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington's newest hockey team is hitting the ice on Friday, November 8, with jers...
Syndicated Author Nov 08, 2024

Tri-Valley Vikings survive Saints in round one of IHSA football playoffs
The two Class 2A schools met again in Round 1 of the 2024 postseason, where the Vikings came out on top in a back and forth battle, 42-28. (WJBC file photo)By Jake FogalDOWNS – Tri-Valley and Ce...
Syndicated Author Nov 01, 2024

Bloomington Bison open season this weekend at Grossinger Motors Arena
By WJBCBLOOMINGTON – The inaugural season for the Bloomington Bison kicks off this weekend at Grossinger Motors Arena against the Toledo Walleye.To celebrate hockey’s return to Bloomington...
Syndicated Author Oct 18, 2024

Bloomington Purple Raiders bounce back in Week 7 with win over Peoria Notre Dame
The Bloomington Purple Raiders are heading to the playoffs in 2024 after beating Peoria Notre Dame in Week 7, 34-7. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Fresh off its first loss of the se...
Syndicated Author Oct 11, 2024

Normal Community defense unravels Bloomington’s perfect season in Week 6 victory
Normal Community moves to 5-1 on the season, now playoff eligible, after beating Bloomington 44-14. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – In a clash between two intercity schools, Blooming...
Syndicated Author Oct 04, 2024