Category Archives: Local Sports

2nd half surge sends No. 6 Wheaton past Illinois Wesleyan
Brandon Bauer threw for three touchdowns in Illinois Wesleyan’s loss to Wheaton on Saturday. (Photo by Clare Halverson/www.iwusports.com) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Wheaton scored 34 unan...
Syndicated Author Oct 01, 2016

Bloomington, Normal West fight for playoff hopes
Genesis Forest and the Normal West Wildcats host Bloomington tonight. (Photo by You Name It Sports)By Greg HalbleibThe final intercity match-up of the regular season highlights Week 6 of high school f...
Syndicated Author Sep 30, 2016

Sports On Air
WJBC’s Dick Luedke (left) and Ted Schmitz (right) talk to Illinois State football coach Brock Spack at Schooners each Thursday at 6 p.m. during the football season. (WJBC file photo)WJBC 1230 AM...
Syndicated Author Sep 29, 2016

ISU’s Spelman named semifinalist for Campbell Trophy
Illinois State’s Mark Spelman was named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference First-Team in 2015. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationIRVING, Texas – Illinois Stat...
Syndicated Author Sep 29, 2016

Victory, injury provide clarity at quarterback for IWU football
Brandon Bauer led IWU to victory in his first career start at quarterback at North Park on Saturday. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The weekly question of which o...
Syndicated Author Sep 28, 2016

Sports On Air
The St. Louis Cardinals continue their playoff push as they play the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) WJBC 1230 AM: 6:20 p.m. Baseball – Cincinnati at St. Lou...
Syndicated Author Sep 28, 2016

Sports On Air
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium tonight. (WJBC file photo) WJBC 1230 AM: 6:20 p.m. Baseball – Cincinnati at St. Louis
Syndicated Author Sep 27, 2016

Ex-Redbird Slack to coach Bloomington Express
The Bloomington Express will begin play in the 2017 season. (Photo courtesy MPBA) By WJBC Staff ST. LOUIS – A face familiar to basketball fans at U.S. Cellular Coliseum will be patrolling the be...
Syndicated Author Sep 27, 2016

Shoemaker-Gilmore named CCIW Offensive Player of Week
IWU’s Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore rushed for 150 yards and had a role in four touchdowns in the Titans’ win over North Park on Saturday. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com) By WJBC Staff NAPERVIL...
Syndicated Author Sep 27, 2016

Dawson, Pence named MVC Players of the Week
Courtney Pence. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illinois State volleyball players Aly Dawson and Courtney Pence have been named the Missouri Valley Conference's ...
Syndicated Author Sep 26, 2016