Category Archives: Local Sports
Normal West grad drafted by Colorado Rockies
A 6-foot-6 right handed pitcher, Brown plays his college ball at Indiana University. (Twitter/Indiana Baseball) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – A local baseball product is headed to the majors. Normal We...
Jul 13, 2021
Cardinals select right-handed pitcher Michael McGreevy with 1st round pick
McGreevy, a San Clemente, Calif. native pitched three seasons at UC Santa Barbara, going 16-3, 2.33 ERA (189.1 IP/49 ER) with 194 strikeouts and 31 walks. (WJBC File Photo) By St. Louis Cardinals...
Jul 12, 2021
Gov. Pritzker signs NIL legislation into law
Gov. Pritzker signed the legislation at the State Farm Center in Champaign. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/Facebook) By Blake Haas CHAMPAIGN – Student-athletes across the state can now receive c...
Jun 29, 2021
Cardinals return home for a seven-game homestand
The St. Louis Cardinals host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a four-game series starting Thursday night. (WJBC file photo)By St. Louis Cardinals CommunicationsST LOUIS – The Cardinals return to Busch...
Jun 24, 2021
Jenny Menendez hired as head volleyball coach at Central Catholic
Jenny Menendez comes to Central Catholic after serving as the assistant varsity volleyball coach at Normal Community High School. (Facebook/CentralCatholicHighSchool) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON –...
Jun 14, 2021
Cardinals are back at Busch Stadium against the Marlins
Monday marks the first day of no capacity restrictions at Busch Stadium. (WJBC File Photo) By St. Louis Cardinals Communications ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 14, 2021 - The Cardinals are back at Busch Stadium...
Jun 14, 2021
New indoor practice facility top priority for ISU’s new AD
Kyle Brennan, Illinois State Universities Athletic Director. (Photo courtesy: Kyle Brennan) By Blake Haas NORMAL – A new indoor practice facility could be coming to Illinois State University; ho...
May 12, 2021
The need for officials continues to grow amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Derek Sieg, President of the Bloomington-Normal Officials Association spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo by Karin McCall/You Name It Sports/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – According ...
May 10, 2021
Week 5: U-High looking for their second win in a matchup against Champaign Centennial
The WJBC High School Football Extravaganza can be heard starting at 6 p.m. on AM 1230 WJBC. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – University High is looking for their second wi...
Apr 15, 2021 (Photo courtesy: File)
Week 2: High School football returns to WJBC
Coverage on AM 1230 WJBC begins at 6 p.m. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Week two of high school football kicks off tonight across Central Illinois.After falling to Normal...
Mar 26, 2021 (Photo courtesy: File)
