Category Archives: Local Sports
Thunder face elimination after Game 3 loss
(Logo courtesy Bloomington Thunder)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON, Illinois - Friday night at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum the Bloomington Thunder and Dubuque Fighting Saints put on a back and forth show in G...
May 06, 2016
Leitao strikes out 10 in Chiefs win
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – Starting pitcher Brennan Leitao struck out 10 batters over eight shutout innings as the Peoria Chiefs beat the Dayton Dragons 5-0 Friday night in less than...
May 06, 2016
Thunder set to battle Dubuque
The Bloomington Thunder meets Dubuque in the Eastern Conference finals tonight and Saturday night at U.S. Cellular Coliseum (WJBC file photo) By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON - Bloomington Thunder coac...
May 06, 2016
Sports On Air
The Bloomington Thunder plays Dubuque in the Clark Cup Eastern Conference Finals at U.S. Cellular Coliseum on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder) WJBC 1230 AM: 6:00 p.m. – Sportstalk ...
May 06, 2016
Chiefs hold on to beat Dragons
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs survived a dicey ninth inning to beat the Dayton Dragons 4-1 on Thursday night to end a two-game losing streak. The win moves the Chiefs ...
May 06, 2016
IWU football names new offensive coordinator
(Photo courtesy IWU) By IWU Sports Information BLOOMINGTON – Reed Hoskins has been named as the new offensive coordinator, recruiter and strength coach for the Illinois Wesleyan football team, I...
May 04, 2016
Chiefs blown out at home
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs were blown out by the Bowling Green Hot Rods 11-2 on Wednesday afternoon in front of the largest crowd of the season. The loss drops th...
May 04, 2016
Katie Ehlen named Director of Basketball Operations
Katie Ehlen started 50 games for her alma mater UW-La Crosse. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – The Illinois State women's basketball program has named Katie Ehl...
May 04, 2016
ISU AD ‘frustrated’ by Auburn’s sudden hiring of Dollar
Newly appointed ISU assistant coach Chad Dollar is heading to Auburn (Photo from: goredbirds.com)By Eric StockNORMAL – The sudden departure of Chad Dollar from Dan Muller’s basketball coac...
May 04, 2016
Sports On Air
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Philadelphia Phillies at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Charles Barillea/flickr) WJBC 1230 AM: 6:00 p.m. – Sportstalk 6:20 p.m. – Baseball – Philad...
May 04, 2016
