Category Archives: Local Sports
WJBC to feature 4 State Farm Holiday Classic games today
The Central Catholic girls play Annawan in the small school quarterfinals tonight at Normal Community High School. (Photo by Karin McCall/You Name It Sports)By WJBC StaffWJBC has another quadruple-hea...
Dec 29, 2015
Sunday NFL doubleheader on WJBC
By WJBC StaffThe Chicago Bears play their final road game of the season today in Tampa Bay where they face the Buccaneers.Coverage on WJBC 1230 AM begins with the preface show at 11:30 and kickoff at ...
Dec 27, 2015
ISU pitcher Hendren named Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American
Jacob Hendren. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illinois State's Jacob Hendren has been named a Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American, as selected by Collegia...
Dec 22, 2015
ISU men’s basketball to play in 2016 Diamond Head Classic
(Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationHONOLULU - The Illinois State men's basketball team is one of eight programs slated to compete in the 2016 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classi...
Dec 22, 2015
Ex-ISU player, coach brings team to Redbird Arena tonight
The Illinois State men’s basketball team plays Tennessee State at Redbird Arena tonight. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By WJBC StaffIllinois State alum and Tennessee State head coach Dana Ford returns...
Dec 22, 2015
Coprich receives more accolades
Coprich has received several awards in the last week. (WJBC File Photo)By ISU Sports InformationFor the fifth time in the last week, Illinois State senior running back Marshaun Coprich was named as on...
Dec 21, 2015
Thunder capture 6th straight win
By Brian Tosti/Bloomington ThunderFor the first time this season the Bloomington Thunder topped their opponent by over one goal in a 4-1 finish with the Chicago Steel. The Saturday night game gave the...
Dec 20, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan defeats No. 25 Texas Lutheran
Junior guard Andy Stempel shoots a free throw during Illinois Wesleyan’s 92-86 victory over Texas Lutheran Saturday afternoon. (Eric Stock/WJBC)By Joe RagusaSAN ANTONIO – The Illinois Wesl...
Dec 19, 2015
Hawks fly past Redbrids
Senior guard Devaughn Akoon-Purcell collected 12 points in the Redbirds loss to Saint Joseph’s. (goredbirds.com)By Austin DuncanPhiladelphia, PA-The Saint Joseph's Hawks made 15 three-pointers i...
Dec 19, 2015
Basketball dominates on WJBC Saturday
ISU looks to win it’s third straight against the Hawks of St. Joseph’s. (Nick McClintock/WJBC)By WJBC staffIllinois State’s basketball team tries to get to the .500 mark today when i...
Dec 19, 2015
