Category Archives: Local Sports
IHSA Exec. Director: “We now have to consider modified season lengths” as board meeting approaches
IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. (Photo courtesy: IHSA)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Illinois High School Association Executive Director Craig Anderson said a timetable for the return of hig...
Jan 05, 2021
Trying to play college hoops amid COVID-19
It's been 277 days since the Illinois State men’s basketball team has played inside Redbird Arena, according to ISU’s Red Alert. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – College ...
Dec 02, 2020
ISU AD: Fans indoors looking unlikely
Illinois State University athletic director Larry Lyons. (Photo: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois State University Athletic Director Larry Lyon...
Nov 04, 2020
Local basketball coach describes IHSA and Gov. Pritzker’s decisions as a “roller coaster ride”
Witzig said if Unit 5 gives the green light to play, the district has a schedule in place. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – “A roller coaster ride” is how one lo...
Oct 30, 2020
IHSA Director: Gov. Pritzker decision “caught the board off guard”
IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. (Photo courtesy: IHSA)By Marc Strauss and Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The executive director of the IHSA says basketball has the green light to play during th...
Oct 29, 2020
IESA facing budget shortfalls during COVID-19 pandemic
Steve Endsley, Exc. Director of the IESA spoke with WJBC’s Marc Strauss about the organizations funds during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy: IESA/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON –...
Oct 26, 2020
ISU Athletic Director announces retirement
Illinois State University Athletic Director Larry Lyons. (Photo: WJBC-File) By Katherine MurphyIllinois State University Athletic Director Larry Lyons has announced his retirement.The announcemen...
Oct 02, 2020
Pritzker isn’t budging on contact sports this fall
Gov. JB Pritzker held a press briefing Wednesday in Chicago to give an update on COVID-19. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleCHICAGO – Contact sports are still a no-go this fall, according to ...
Sep 16, 2020
ISU AD: “I have no plans to step down”
Illinois State University Athletic Director Larry Lyons. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake Haas and Katherine MurphyNORMAL – After making headlines last week for a statement made to student-at...
Sep 02, 2020
Illinois State University athletics: ‘BLACK LIVES MATTER’
Illinois State University Athletic Director Larry Lyons. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Illinois State University’s athletic department has finalized its respo...
Sep 01, 2020
