Category Archives: Local Sports
Chiefs fall in Wisconsin despite Chinea’s four hits
The Chiefs fall to Wisconsin. (Photo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)By Nathan BalivaAppleton, WI - The Peoria Chiefs scored in the first and ninth innings but got nothing in between in a 4-2 loss to the Wisco...
Jul 09, 2016
Ex-ISU coach Jankovich named head coach at SMU
Tim Jankovich posted a 105-64 record in five seasons at Illinois State. (2007-2012) By WJBC Staff DALLAS – Multiple media reports say former Illinois State men’s basketball coach Tim Janko...
Jul 08, 2016
CornBelters sweep Grizzlies with two big innings
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters rode big fourth and sixth innings to take the sweep of the series against the Gateway Grizzlies 13-8 on Thursday ni...
Jul 08, 2016
Chiefs sweep Cougars with 12th inning walkoff
(Photo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs rallied to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth and Edmundo Sosa's single walked off the Kane County Cougars 3-2 in 12 in...
Jul 08, 2016
Gillies throws 1-hitter in CornBelters’ win
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters grabbed an early lead and maintained it to support a complete game one-hitter by Charlie Gillies in a 3-0 win over ...
Jul 07, 2016
Chiefs score 2 in first to beat Kane County
(Photo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs scored twice in the first inning and held on for a 2-1 win over the Kane County Cougars Wednesday afternoon. The win, their ...
Jul 07, 2016
ISU alum DeJong enjoying success
Former ISU player Paul DeJong is enjoying success in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system. (Facebook/Paul DeJong) By Blake Haas SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Illinois State University baseball stand...
Jul 06, 2016
Sports On Air
The Normal CornBelters play the Gateway Grizzlies at the Corn Crib tonight. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)WJBC 1230 AM:6:20 p.m. Baseball – Pittsburgh at St. LouisWJBC.com:6:20 p.m. Baseball – G...
Jul 06, 2016
Illinois State women announce signing of Beckles
Zakiya Beckles averaged 15.7 points per game during her senior season at Middlesex High School in New Jersey. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – The Illinois State ...
Jul 06, 2016
CornBelters win in 10 innings after losing late lead
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters gave up a three-run lead in the eighth inning but captured a 4-3 win in 10 innings over the Gateway Grizzlies on Tu...
Jul 06, 2016
