Category Archives: Local Sports

Sports On Air
WJBC 1230 AM 6:00 p.m. – Football – High School Extravaganza 7:00 p.m. – Football – University High at Central Catholic (Report coverage of Normal Community at Bloomington, Nor...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2016

Edge, Coliseum agree to lease extension
The Bloomington Edge have signed a two-year lease with U.S. Cellular Coliseum. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Edge and U.S. Cellular Coliseum have announced a two-ye...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2016

CornBelters register pair of 6-run innings in victory
(WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters scored six times in the second and fifth innings to support a complete game from Charlie Gillies in a 12-1 win over the Evansville O...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2016

Unearned run costs Chiefs in loss to Beloit
(Photo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs gave up an unearned run in the fifth inning and lost to the Beloit Snappers 2-1 on Thursday night. The loss drops the Chiefs...
Syndicated Author Sep 02, 2016

Sports On Air
The Brock Spack Show will be held at Schooners each Thursday night during the Illinois State football season. (WJBC file photo)(WJBC file photo) WJBC 1230 AM: 6:00 p.m. Brock Spack Show 7:00 p.m. Foot...
Syndicated Author Sep 01, 2016

Countdown to Kickoff: ISU
ISU opens the season Saturday at 6 p.m. at Hancock Stadium against Valparaiso. (WJBC file photo) By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL - Illinois State's football team hopes to go where no other football team ha...
Syndicated Author Sep 01, 2016

Big 6th inning fuels Chiefs to home win
(Photo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)By WJBC StafPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs scored five runs in the sixth inning to break open a close game and beat the Beloit Snappers 8-4 on Wednesday night in the op...
Syndicated Author Sep 01, 2016

Redbird softball announces fall schedule
Redbird softball coach Melinda Fischer (right). (Photo courtesy ISU)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL -The Illinois State softball team released its fall 2016 schedule as announced by head coach Melinda...
Syndicated Author Aug 31, 2016

Illinois Wesleyan football prepares for ‘Olympic’-like opener
Monterrey Tech-State of Mexico is one of 35 college football programs in Mexico. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan’s season opener won’t ...
Syndicated Author Aug 31, 2016

Countdown to Kickoff: IWU
Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore returns at running back for Illinois Wesleyan (WJBC file photo) By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON - Illinois Wesleyan's football team is looking to add to its winning tradition...
Syndicated Author Aug 31, 2016



