Category Archives: Local Sports
Bradley’s big hits down Redbirds
Sarah Finck (goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information PEORIA - Bradley used two extra base hits to drive in five runs and defeated the Illinois State softball team, 5-3, Thursday at Laura Bradley Par...
Apr 21, 2016
Sports On Air
Illinois State softball plays a doubleheader at Bradley today. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)WJBC 1230 AM:Sportstalk 6 p.m.WJBC.com:Softball – 2 p.m. Illinois State at Bradley (doubleheader) Li...
Apr 21, 2016
Redbird basketball signs 6-9 forward Fayne
Phil Fayne, who averaged 11.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game as a freshman at Western Nebraska Community College during the 2015-16 season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNO...
Apr 21, 2016
Chiefs lose to the Lumberkings
Chiefs fall to the Lumberkings. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs went 2-for-15 with runners in scoring position and lost to the Clinton LumberKings 6-4 on Wednesday...
Apr 20, 2016
Corn Belt-Okaw Valley merger to be called Illini Prairie
Central Catholic will be one of 10 high schools in the new Illini Prairie Conference. (Photo by Madison Roberts/You Name It Sports) By Greg Halbleib The merger of the Corn Belt and Okaw Valley will be...
Apr 20, 2016
Sports On Air
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium today. (Photo by Charles Barillea/flickr) WJBC 1230 AM: Baseball – 12:35 p.m. Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Sportstalk 6 p.m. WJBC.com:...
Apr 20, 2016
Lefty’s Corner: Arrington talks about concussion education
Former Bloomington High School football player still suffers from the after effects of concussions. (WJBC/Bryan Bloodworth)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON – Former Bloomington High School and Eas...
Apr 19, 2016
Chiefs score season high in win over Clinton
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs defeated the Clinton LumberKings 11-3 in game one of a three game series Monday night at Dozer Park. The victory improves the Chiefs to 6...
Apr 19, 2016
Chiefs explode for season-high 9 runs to even series
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffGRAND CHUTE, Wisc. – The Peoria Chiefs offense broke out with a season high in both runs and hits on Sunday as they beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 9-2 to even t...
Apr 18, 2016
Evansville downs Redbird Softball
Evansville hit four homers vs the Redbirds on Sunday (Photo Courtesy goredbirds.com) NORMAL- Evansville hit four home runs and scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning en route a 7-4 ...
Apr 17, 2016
