Category Archives: Local Sports

Sports on Air
WJBC 1230 AM:Football – 11 a.m. – ISU Spring ShowcaseBaseball - 6:45 p.m. – St. Louis at San DiegoWJBC.com:Softball - Noon – Illinois State at Loyola Listen live hereSoftball -...
Syndicated Author Apr 23, 2016

Lefty’s Corner: Effort not a problem for ISU football
Hancock Stadium will be the site of the annual Spring Showcase to end spring football drills Saturday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - Unlike early in his football career at...
Syndicated Author Apr 22, 2016

Sports On Air
The Bloomington Thunder continue the Clark Cup Playoffs on Friday at U.S. Cellular Coliseum. (Photo by Nikki D Photography)WJBC 1230 AM:Sportstalk 6 p.m.Baseball – 8:45 p.m. St. Louis at San Die...
Syndicated Author Apr 22, 2016

Illinois State adds Dollar as assistant coach
Dollar spent the last five seasons with Georgia Tech. (Photo Courtesy goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Chad Dollar, a 19-year Division I men's basketball coaching veteran w...
Syndicated Author Apr 21, 2016

Sports On Air
Illinois State softball plays a doubleheader at Bradley today. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)WJBC 1230 AM:Sportstalk 6 p.m.WJBC.com:Softball – 2 p.m. Illinois State at Bradley (doubleheader) Li...
Syndicated Author Apr 21, 2016

Redbird basketball signs 6-9 forward Fayne
Phil Fayne, who averaged 11.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game as a freshman at Western Nebraska Community College during the 2015-16 season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNO...
Syndicated Author Apr 21, 2016

Chiefs lose to the Lumberkings
Chiefs fall to the Lumberkings. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs went 2-for-15 with runners in scoring position and lost to the Clinton LumberKings 6-4 on Wednesday...
Syndicated Author Apr 20, 2016

Lefty’s Corner: Arrington talks about concussion education
Former Bloomington High School football player still suffers from the after effects of concussions. (WJBC/Bryan Bloodworth)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON – Former Bloomington High School and Eas...
Syndicated Author Apr 19, 2016

Chiefs score season high in win over Clinton
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs defeated the Clinton LumberKings 11-3 in game one of a three game series Monday night at Dozer Park. The victory improves the Chiefs to 6...
Syndicated Author Apr 19, 2016

Chiefs explode for season-high 9 runs to even series
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffGRAND CHUTE, Wisc. – The Peoria Chiefs offense broke out with a season high in both runs and hits on Sunday as they beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 9-2 to even t...
Syndicated Author Apr 18, 2016