Category Archives: Local Sports

Spack: Decision to opt out was not based on record
The decision means ISU won't play its remaining spring games with South Dakota State, Southern Illinois, North Dakota, and Missouri State. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Illinoi...
Syndicated Author Mar 23, 2021

IHSA: Spectator attendance adjusted for outdoor sports
Bloomington High School’s Fred Carlton Field. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – State health officials have updated the guidance for how many fans can be in the stands at o...
Syndicated Author Mar 08, 2021

IHSA releases 2021 schedule
Regions that are in Phase 4 are allowed to play sports at the intraconference or intraregion under guidelines from the Illinois Department of Public Health. (Photo by Karin McCall/You Name It Sports) ...
Syndicated Author Jan 27, 2021

IHSA says sports will remain on pause under current mitigations
The IHSA board will meet again Jan. 27 to discuss 2020-21 schedule framework. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – High school sports in Illinois will remain on pause under curre...
Syndicated Author Jan 13, 2021

IHSA Exec. Director: “We now have to consider modified season lengths” as board meeting approaches
IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. (Photo courtesy: IHSA)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Illinois High School Association Executive Director Craig Anderson said a timetable for the return of hig...
Syndicated Author Jan 05, 2021

ISU tabs Kyle Brennan as school’s next Athletics Director
Kyle Brenna will begin serving as Illinois State University’s next Director of Athletics. (Photo courtesy: Kyle Brennan) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Illinois State University will have a new at...
Syndicated Author Dec 23, 2020

Trying to play college hoops amid COVID-19
It's been 277 days since the Illinois State men’s basketball team has played inside Redbird Arena, according to ISU’s Red Alert. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – College ...
Syndicated Author Dec 02, 2020

ISU women’s basketball cancels first three games due to COVID-19
A decision on safely resuming team activities will be made in the days to come following additional discussions and medical testing.(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – ...
Syndicated Author Nov 20, 2020

Administrators decide Bloomington High School won’t play basketball this winter
According to Perez, District 87 is looking at various options, including a spring basketball season, but it’s unclear what a spring season might look like because the IHSA is ready to start the ...
Syndicated Author Nov 11, 2020

ISU AD: Fans indoors looking unlikely
Illinois State University athletic director Larry Lyons. (Photo: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois State University Athletic Director Larry Lyon...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2020