Category Archives: Local Sports
ISU-Loyola men’s basketball game postponed
ISU determined the men’s team is “unable to compete” and the Missouri Valley Conference office will attempt to reschedule the game, if possible. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By Nei...
Jan 04, 2022
Saturday session scheduled to decide on $11.5 million Illinois State practice dome by university trustees
The Illinois State University governing board. (Neil Doyle/WJBC)By Jake FogalIllinois State’s governing board has planned a session for Saturday at 10:30 a.m. to discuss the athletic department&...
Dec 09, 2021
Area athletes celebrate National Signing Day
Local athletes signed their letters of intent on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Long-time childhood dreams came true across the Heart of Ill...
Nov 11, 2021
Jacobs beats Normal Community in second round of IHSA playoffs
Normal Community finishes the season 10-1 after going undefeated in the regular season as Big 12 Conference champions. (Photo Twitter/Jacobs Athletics)By Neil DoyleALGONQUIN – It was a low scori...
Nov 05, 2021
NCHS heads to Jacobs for second round of IHSA playoffs
We’ll have all the coverage Friday on AM 1230 WJBC, FM 102.1, and WJBC.com with pregame starting at 6:10 p.m. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The IHSA football playoffs continue Fri...
Nov 04, 2021
Normal West falls to Washington in first round of playoffs
Normal West head coach Nate Fincham speaking with his team after the game. (Eric Lapan)By Neil DoyleWASHINGTON – In the first round of the IHSA football playoffs it was Washington over Normal We...
Oct 29, 2021
HSFB playoffs 1st round: Normal West on the road against Washington
Normal West is the #11 seed in the class 6A bracket while Washington is the #6 seed. (Eric Lapan/WJBC)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Playoff football starts Friday night across the state. Our main game o...
Oct 28, 2021
Cardinals name Oliver “Oli” Marmol as next manager
Oliver Marmol during St. Louis Cardinals’ Opening Day on April 5, 2018. (Photo courtesy St. Louis Cardinals)By WJBC StaffST LOUIS – The St. Louis Cardinals announced Monday that they have ...
Oct 25, 2021
Chili Bowl: Normal Community 45-7 over Normal West
Normal Community head coach Jason Drengwitz hoists the Chili Bowl after a 45-7 win over Normal West. (Eric Lapan/WJBC)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – In the 27th edition of the Chili Bowl it was Normal Co...
Oct 22, 2021
Week 9 high school football: Intercity matchup between Normal West and Community
All of our coverage Friday starts with the pregame at 6:10 p.m., then Eric Lapan will have the call with kickoff at 7 p.m. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – It’s Week 9 of the high sc...
Oct 21, 2021
