Graduate transfer Jerron Martin, a 6-foot, 175-pound senior guard, will continue his education and basketball career at Illinois State, head coach Dan Muller announced Wednesday.… MORE
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IWU football seeks to avoid letdown after win over Whitewater
Coach Norm Eash’s motto for his Illinois Wesleyan football team this season is ‘Sense of Urgency.’… MORE
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MVC releases basketball schedules
After earning a share of the 2016-17 Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championship, the Illinois State men’s basketball team will aim to defend its title during the 2017-18 MVC season, for which the conference schedule was released by the league office Tuesday.… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan’s Staley named CCIW Defensive Player of Week
Illinois Wesleyan’s Trevor Staley was selected as the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Football Defensive Players of the Week on Tuesday. … MORE
Redbird football hopes to make best of early bye week
Just one game into the Illinois State football season and the Redbirds already have their bye week.… MORE
WJBC Athletes of the Week: Sept. 5, 2017
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week.… MORE
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Flying Aces unveil new jerseys in Labor Day Parade
The Central Illinois Flying Aces unveiled its new logos, jerseys, and color scheme on Monday while taking part in Bloomington’s Labor Day Parade.… MORE
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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…