Category Archives: Local Sports
Chiefs overcome 5-run deficit to stun Captains
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – Trailing 5-0 after the top of the first, the Peoria Chiefs rallied twice Tuesday night to stun the Lake County Captains with an 8-6 victory.The...
Aug 05, 2015
ISU football adds Wyoming transfer defensive back
(Photo courtesy ISU Sports Information)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illinois State football head coach Brock Spack added a late piece to his roster just before the start of training camp, w...
Aug 04, 2015
Mercado Homers Chiefs to Win in Ninth
Beloit, WI– The Peoria Chiefs rallied twice with the long ball to beat the Beloit Snappers 7-5 Saturday night in Wisconsin. The win moves the Chiefs to 24-12 in the second half and 57-47 overall...
Aug 02, 2015
Cardinals against host Rockies, CornBelters face Aviators on road
(Eric Stock/WJBC)By WJBC staffLance Lynn makes the trip to the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Colorado Rockies at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.Coverage begins with the pre-game show on WJ...
Aug 01, 2015
Flaherty strikes out seven as Chiefs beat Snappers
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBELOIT, Wis. – The Peoria Chiefs hit two home runs as Jack Flaherty struck out a career-high seven batters in a 4-2 win over the Beloit Snappers Friday night. The w...
Aug 01, 2015
Cardinals vs. Rockies; CornBelters at Rockford on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Colorado Rockies at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Facebook/Nicolas Henderson)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals continue their four-game series against the Colora...
Jul 31, 2015
Bloomington Thunder releases preseason schedule
(Logo courtesy Bloomington Thunder)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – In addition to the regular season, the Bloomington Thunder will take part in six preseason games prior to their home opener against ...
Jul 31, 2015
CornBelters come from behind to take finale from Traverse City
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By WJBC StaffTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - The Normal CornBelters surged from behind for a 9-7 win over the Traverse City Beach Bums on Thursday night at Wuerfel Park.The Be...
Jul 31, 2015
IWU’s Kelley named to kicker watch list
Michael Kelley connected on 27 of 28 extra point attempts in 2014. (Photo by Marc Featherly/IWU Sports)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan senior Michael Kelley is one of 41 placekicker...
Jul 30, 2015
Highland signs contract with New Orleans Saints
The long snapper will head to NFL training camp with the New Orleans Saints. (WJBC File Photo)By Andy DahnBLOOMINGTON – Another former Redbird has found a home in the NFL.Two-time All American l...
Jul 29, 2015
