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Dzhioshvili’s late goal sends Thunder past Cedar Rapids
Vlad Dzhioshvili netted the go-ahead goal with 44 seconds left in regulation, as the Bloomington Thunder scored three times in the final period to come from behind to knock off Cedar Rapids, 3-1, on Sunday at the Bloomington Coliseum.… MORE
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Thunder fall in overtime at Madison
Madison scored on the power-play 2:36 into overtime to squeeze past the Bloomington Thunder, 2-1, on Saturday night at U.S. Cellular Coliseum.… MORE
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Illinois State softball rally falls short at Illinois
Despite home run and two runners in scoring position in the seventh inning, Illinois State came up short at Illinois on Wednesday night, dropping the midweek contest, 5-3 at Eichelberger Field.… MORE
Redbirds look to impress at pro day workout
Illinois State senior Cameron Lee took on the role of spectator and cheerleader for this teammates during pro day workouts Wednesday at Hancock Stadium. … MORE
Illinois State’s Lee named AP All-American
Illinois State senior guard Paris Lee has been named an Associated Press All-America Honorable mention selection, marking the first such honor for a Redbird since Tarise Bryson also earned honorable mention recognition in 2001.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…