Category Archives: Local Sports

Busch Stadium will be the site of tonight’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets. (WJBC file photo) WJBC 1230 AM: 6:20 p.m. Baseball – New York Mets at St. Louis WJBC.com...

(WJBC File Photo) By WJBC Staff EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Normal CornBelters gave up three big innings and opened a road trip with an 9-2 loss to the Evansville Otters on Tuesday night at Bosse Fie...

By Bryan BloodworthAfter serving as defensive coordinator the past five years, Trevor Von Bruenchenhein takes over head football coaching duties at University High School and he can't wait for Friday'...

By ISU Sports InformationCHARLESTON – Illinois State senior wide receiver Anthony Warrum was selected as one of 40 players from the Football Championship Subdivision to be named to the College F...

Sam Heaton returns for his senior year with the Saints and should be a main cog on both sides of the ball. (Karin McCall/YouNameItSports) By Bryan Bloodworth Central Catholic High School football coac...

The St. Louis Cardinals open a homestand tonight as they take on the New York Mets. (WJBC file photo) WJBC 1230 AM: 6:20 p.m. Baseball – New York Mets at St. Louis WJBC.com: 6:20 p.m. Baseball &...

(Photo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff APPLETON, Wisc. – The Peoria Chiefs rallied to tie the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on a ninth inning inside-the-park-home run but ultimately lost 8-7 i...

Lauren Koehl led the Illinois State soccer team with four shots in the Redbirds’ 1-0 loss to Illinois on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information CHAMPAIGN - The Illinoi...

The Bloomington Express will begin play in the 2017 season. (Photo courtesy MPBA) By WJBC Staff ST. LOUIS – The Midwest Professional Basketball Association is returning to U.S. Cellular Coliseum...

(Normal CornBelters) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters fell in a slugfest 13-9 to the Southern Illinois Miners on Sunday at the Corn Crib. The Miners put up a big inning in their fir...