Category Archives: Local Sports

Thunder feel the Steel in Saturday’s Game
The Bloomington Thunder went up against the Chicago Steel yesterday, but ultimately were defeated. (WJBC File Photo) GENEVA - Bloomington scored the first goal of the game, but the Chicago Stee...
Syndicated Author Oct 09, 2016

ISU volleyball falls to SIU in battle of first-place teams
The Rebirds fell to Southern Illinois University yesterday (WJBC File Photo) CARBONDALE - In a battle of teams tied for the Missouri Valley Conference lead, the Illinois State volleyball team f...
Syndicated Author Oct 09, 2016

Sports On Air
Jay Cutler could see action for the Bears today. (WJBC photo/Adam Studzinski) WJBC 1230 AM Football – 11:30 a.m. – Bears at Indianapolis Football – 6:30 p.m. – New York Giants ...
Syndicated Author Oct 09, 2016

Shoemaker-Gilmore delivers in IWU rout of Augie
Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore rushed for 212 yards in IWU’s win over Augustana on Saturday. (Photo by Claire Hoverson)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore asked his coach Norm ...
Syndicated Author Oct 08, 2016

NCHS, Central secure playoff berths
Parker Mathieson carries for U-High in a 25-20 loss to Mahomet-Seymour. (Photo Sandy Adams/You Name It Sports)By WJBC staffNormal Community and Central Catholic secured berths in the state football pl...
Syndicated Author Oct 07, 2016

Sports On Air
WJBC’s Dick Luedke (left) and Ted Schmitz (right) talk to Illinois State football coach Brock Spack at Schooners each Thursday at 6 p.m. during the football season. (WJBC file photo) WJBC 1230 A...
Syndicated Author Oct 06, 2016

4 named for induction into Illinois State HOF
Former Redbird athletes (left to right) Jared Default, Krystal Featherston and Lori Vogel will be inducted into the Percy Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Eric Sto...
Syndicated Author Oct 05, 2016

CornBelters release 2017 schedule
The Normal CornBelters’ 2017 home opener will be on May 16. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal CornBelters)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters have announced the release of the 2017 ...
Syndicated Author Oct 04, 2016

Redbird volleyball win streak snapped at Drake
Illinois State volleyball had its eight-game win streak snapped at Drake on Monday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationDES MOINES, Iowa – Drake's strong block presence and r...
Syndicated Author Oct 04, 2016

Inductees prepare for entrance into ISU athletics hall
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – The Illinois State Athletics Department will honor a group of four deserving individuals with induction into its Percy Family Ath...
Syndicated Author Oct 03, 2016



