Category Archives: Local Sports

Thunder forward Jenkins commits to Notre Dame
Jack Jenkins will play collegiate hockey at Notre Dame. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder)By WJBC StaffBloomington, IL – The Bloomington Thunder are pleased to announce another college commitm...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2015

ISU coaches shows, IWU hoops on WJBC tonight
The Dan Muller and Barb Smith shows are tonight at Pub II in Normal. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffWJBC will be talking ISU basketball tonight and then bringing you IWU hoops.The Barb Muller Show at 6...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2015

Illinois State men’s basketball defeats Drake on the road
Daishon Knight scored 20 points in the victory against Drake Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationDES MOINES, Iowa – Daishon Knight reached 20 points for the th...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2015

IWU athletic director announces retirement after half century
After 51 years, Illinois Wesleyan University athletic director Dennie Bridges is retiring. (IWU)By Stew Salowitz/Director of Sports Information – IWU (from press release)BLOOMINGTON – Illi...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2015

Redbirds play at Drake on WJBC tonight
Paris Lee's status for tonight's ISU game at Drake is unknown because of an ankle injury. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffAfter winning two-straight games at Drake over the last ...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2015

IWU’s Nelson, Reaber earn CCIW weekly honors
IWU's Jordan Nelson averaged 21 points per game in two Titan victories last week. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffNAPERVILLE – Two Titan basketball players have earned weekly honors in the Co...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2015
Early surge too much for Thunder
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Thunder faced an early barrage of shots from the Tri-City Storm and could not even the score as they fell in game two of their home and home by the sco...
Syndicated Author Jan 19, 2015

Redbirds renew War on 74, Titans eye fourth straight win on WJBC
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC staffBLOOMINGTON – The battle of Interstate 74 rivals continues today as Bradley travels to Redbird Arena to take on Illinois State at 4 p.m.Coverage of the Missouri Val...
Syndicated Author Jan 17, 2015

Illinois State watches Evansville pull away late
Katy Winge led Illinois State in points Friday Night with 20. (Photo Courtesy Goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL- The Illinois State women’s basketball team fell to Evansville, 62-50...
Syndicated Author Jan 17, 2015

Chicago Red Stars draft ISU’s Tejada
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illinois State soccer forward Rachel Tejada heard her name called on draft day for the National Women’s Soccer League and s...
Syndicated Author Jan 16, 2015