The Fargo Force struck twice in the third period to slip past the Bloomington Thunder 3-2, on Saturday night .… MORE
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Shockers hand Redbirds 1st MVC loss
Wichita State men’s basketball outscored Illinois State 22-2 to start the second half and put the game out of reach as the Shockers beat the Redbirds, 86-45.… MORE
Titans honor ’97 champs, sweep Carroll
Jaylen Beasley couldn’t find his practice jersey but he sure found his game.… MORE
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WJBC 1230 AM: 7:00 p.m. – Basketball – Illinois State at Wichita State Listen live here WJBC.com: 7:00 p.m. – Hockey – Carroll at Illinois Wesleyan Listen live here 7:00 p.m. – Hockey – Bloomington at Fargo Listen live here… MORE
ISU football recruit charged with rape
An Illinois State football recruit has been arrested on rape charges in Jefferson City, Mo.… MORE
ISU’s Hawkins faces additional charges after traffic stop
Despite two new charges on an Illinois State University basketball player’s criminal record, his status with the team won’t change.
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Cubs’ Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg coming to Corn Crib
The Normal CornBelters have announced former Chicago Cub and Hall-of-Famer Ryne Sandberg is coming to the Corn Crib this season.… MORE
Redbirds stay unbeaten in MVC with win over UNI
Paris Lee recorded a game-high 18 points and dished out five assists to lead ISU to a 57-51 win over UNI Wednesday night on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.… MORE
Titans overcome slow start to win at Millikin
By Eric Stock DECATUR – Brady Rose scored 15 points and Nick Coleman added 14 as Illinois Wesleyan overcame a sluggish first half to defeat Millikin, 65-53, at the Griswold Center. Korbin Farmer’s baseline jumped with five seconds remaining in the half gave the Big Blue a 24-22 lead at the intermission, which would be…… 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…