Category Archives: Local Sports
Local basketball coach describes IHSA and Gov. Pritzker’s decisions as a “roller coaster ride”
Witzig said if Unit 5 gives the green light to play, the district has a schedule in place. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – “A roller coaster ride” is how one lo...
Oct 30, 2020
IHSA Director: Gov. Pritzker decision “caught the board off guard”
IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. (Photo courtesy: IHSA) By Marc Strauss and Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The executive director of the IHSA says basketball has the green light to play during ...
Oct 29, 2020
IESA facing budget shortfalls during COVID-19 pandemic
Steve Endsley, Exc. Director of the IESA spoke with WJBC’s Marc Strauss about the organizations funds during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy: IESA/Facebook)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON –...
Oct 26, 2020
ISU Athletic Director announces retirement
Illinois State University Athletic Director Larry Lyons. (Photo: WJBC-File) By Katherine MurphyIllinois State University Athletic Director Larry Lyons has announced his retirement.The announcemen...
Oct 02, 2020
MVC Commissioner Doug Elgin announces retirement
Missouri Valley Conference Commissioner Doug Elgin. (Facebook/Missouri Valley Conference) By Neil Doyle ST LOUIS – The longest serving commissioner in Missouri Valley Conference history a...
Sep 23, 2020
IHSA Director says he supports “Let Us Play” rallies
IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – With coaches, players, and fans set to hold a rally in Springfield and Chicago this weekend to bri...
Sep 18, 2020
Pritzker isn’t budging on contact sports this fall
Gov. JB Pritzker held a press briefing Wednesday in Chicago to give an update on COVID-19. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle CHICAGO – Contact sports are still a no-go this fall, according ...
Sep 16, 2020
ISU AD: “I have no plans to step down”
Illinois State University Athletic Director Larry Lyons. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas and Katherine Murphy NORMAL – After making headlines last week for a statement made to student-...
Sep 02, 2020
Illinois State University athletics: ‘BLACK LIVES MATTER’
Illinois State University Athletic Director Larry Lyons. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Illinois State University’s athletic department has finalized its respo...
Sep 01, 2020
ISU athletic director apologizes to student-athletes for saying ‘All Redbird Lives Matter’
Illinois State University athletic director Larry Lyons. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Student-athletes at Illinois State University said in their annual meeting ...
Aug 29, 2020
