Category Archives: Local Sports

NORMAL- Xavier broke a scoreless tie with seven runs in the top of the seventh inning Friday to spoil a strong start from Illinois State's Steve Heilenbach and send the Redbirds to their 10th-straight...

Banyard played in all of the Redbirds games in 2015-16. (WJBC File Photo)   NORMAL- Redshirt junior forward Nick Banyard plans to graduate from Illinois State this summer and will not return to t...

By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Miami Marlins at 11:45 a.m. on WJBC 1230 AM today.

Thunder continue their march to the post season with another win to sweep the weekend. (WJBC File Photo)By Brian TostiBLOOMINGTON - Make it 11 of 12. That's what the Bloomington Thunder have won down ...

By Illinois State Sports InformationNEW ORLEANS - The Illinois State baseball team dropped both games of Saturday's doubleheader to Tulane, 3-2 in game one and 9-3 in game two, at Turchin Stadium.The ...

By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Washington Nationals in Grapefruit League exhibition play today with coverage on WJBC 1230 AM beginning at 11:45 a.m. On your computer or smartphone a...

By Brian Tosti/Bloomington Thunder DUBUQUE, Iowa - Behind a three-goal second period, the Bloomington Thunder solidified their first post-season berth on Friday night in Dubuque. With a 5-3 win over t...

By IWU Sports Information ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Illinois Wesleyan baseball team surrendered two runs in the bottom of the 10th inning to lose by a 9-8 score to Washington U. on Friday, March 26, at Kel...

DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell drives to the basket during action this year. (Photo courtesy goRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illinois State senior guard DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell and sopho...

The Bloomington Thunder are one point away from clinching a playoff berth. (Photo by Nikki D Photography) By WJBC Staff The Bloomington Thunder can clinch a United States Hockey League playoff berth w...