Category Archives: Local Sports
Pontiac 66ers set to join Midwest Professional Basketball Association
The Pontiac 66ers will begin play in the MPBA in 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/MPBA)By WJBC StaffST. LOUIS - A new basketball team is coming to Pontiac.The Midwest Professional Basketball Association...
Sep 22, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan’s Kelley earns CCIW honors after breaking school record
Michael Kelley has set Illinois Wesleyan’s record for 120 career PATs. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com)By WJBC StaffNAPERVILLE - Illinois Wesleyan senior kicker Michael Kelley who became IWU’...
Sep 22, 2015
Cardinals begin final homestand vs. Reds tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium tonight. (Eric Stock/WJBC)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals begin their final homestand of the regular season at the Cincinnati Red...
Sep 21, 2015
Cardinals vs. Cubs, Packers vs. Seahawks on WJBC
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals conclude their three-game series with the Chicago Cubs when they meet at Wrigley Field. The pregame show starts at 12:25 p.m. on WJBC 1230 AM w...
Sep 20, 2015
Redbirds down EIU in OT thriller
Marshaun Coprich ran for 178 yards in the victory. (WJBC File Photo)By: Austin DuncanCHARLESTON, Ill- The Illinois State Redbirds (2-1) needed overtime but were able to take down Eastern Illinois 34-3...
Sep 19, 2015
CCHS, NCWHS, NCHS win in week four
NCHS easily handled Peoria Manual 47-0 in week four of the high school football season.By: WJBC StaffThe WJBC Country Financial High School Football Extravaganza stretched into Saturday during w...
Sep 19, 2015
Myers secures 300th win as Redbirds take two at tourney
Lexi Varga helped get Redbird coach, Melissa Myers her 300th win. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) DAYTON, Ohio - The Illinois State volleyball team won two matches, the second of which gave head ...
Sep 19, 2015
IWU routes Simpson
(Photo courtesy IWU)By IWU Sports InformationBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Wesleyan football team amassed 532 yards of total offense and the defense allowed just 200 in a 49-7 win over Simpson Coll...
Sep 19, 2015
Saints, Spartans highlight Week 4 high school football
Sam Heaton and the Central Catholic Saints visit Olympia on Friday. (Photo by Karin McCall/You Name It Sports)By Greg HalbleibCentral Catholic plays the only Intercity road football game on Friday, bu...
Sep 17, 2015
Lefty’s Corner: ISU could be without Corwin
ISU’s defense is anchored by middle linebacker Pat Meehan (33). (GoRedbirds.com photo)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - Much like last week, Illinois State's football team could go into battle this we...
Sep 17, 2015
