Category Archives: Local Sports
John Fox named Bears head coach
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Atlanta Falcons)By WJBC StaffLAKE FOREST – Various media sources report John Fox has been hired as the next head coach of the Chicago Bears.Fox replaces Marc Trestman, who...
Jan 16, 2015
Bocot, Slack lead Flex over RiverSharks
Justin Bocot scored 31 points in Bloomington's 106-90 win over St. Louis Thursday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Flex)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – With visitors from St. Louis, it was ...
Jan 16, 2015
IHSA’s Hickman to retire in 2016
Marty Hickman has been with the IHSA since 1991. (Photo courtesy IHSA)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – He's been executive director of the Illinois High School Association since 2001, but Ma...
Jan 13, 2015
McIntosh earns MVC newcomer of the week honors
MiKyle McIntosh (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Media ServicesST. LOUIS – After netting double-figures in both of Illinois State’s Missouri Valley Conference victories last week, fre...
Jan 12, 2015
Pete Rose to join Normal CornBelters staff on July 9
Pete Rose will appear at a Normal CornBelters game on July 9. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By Eric Stock NORMAL – Baseball's all-time hits leader is coming to the Corn Crib this ...
Jan 12, 2015
Flex pound Gateway in home opener
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Behind the second consecutive 30-point effort by Justin Bocot, the Bloomington Flex won their home opener 112-83 over the Gateway Steam in Midwest Professional Basketb...
Jan 12, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan raises Final Four banner, defeats Carthage
Mike Marietti had 19 points and 10 rebounds in the Titans' win over Carthage. (WJBC photo)By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – On a night in which Illinois Wesleyan unveiled a Final Four banner...
Jan 11, 2015
Duck Dynasty stars to appear at Corn Crib
Duck Dynasty stars Sadie Robertson and John Luke will appear at the Corn Crib in Normal on June 20. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By Eric StockNORMAL – A pair of Duck Dynasty stars are comi...
Jan 10, 2015
Lefty’s Corner: Playoff tidbits to ponder
By Bryan BloodworthIllinois State’s football team is making its fifth appearance in the FCS playoffs this year and meets Missouri Valley Conference foe North Dakota State in the national c...
Jan 08, 2015
Coach on Coach I: A conversation with ISU’s Brock Spack
ISU coach Brock Spack talks to the media. (Photo courtesy goRedbirds.com)BLOOMINGTON – Make sure to listen to WJBC 1230 AM at 5:10 p.m. today for the second segment of our three-part Coach to Co...
Jan 08, 2015
