Category Archives: Local Sports

Illinois State soccer season ends with loss to Loyola in MVC Tournament
Abby Van Deventer and the Illinois State soccer team lost to Loyola, 2-1, in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL - Loy...
Syndicated Author Nov 02, 2015

NFL dominates WJBC Sunday
By WJBC staffThe Chicago Bears return home after a week off to face the Minnesota Vikings in NFL action on WJBC 1230 AM beginning with the pregame show at 11:30 a.m. and the kick-off at noon.That will...
Syndicated Author Nov 01, 2015
Thunder grab point in overtime vs Saints
By Brian Tosti- Bloomington ThunderBLOOMINGTON- The Bloomington Thunder (6-5-1) fell early to the Dubuque Fighting Saints (8-3-0), but forced the game into overtime with a three-goal comeback on Satur...
Syndicated Author Nov 01, 2015

Redbirds take down Drake 3-1
By ISU Sports InformationDES MOINES- Ashley Rosch led a trio of Redbirds with 15 or more kills as Illinois State scored a 3-1 win over host Drake Saturday night at the Knapp Center. Illinois State won...
Syndicated Author Nov 01, 2015
Five area teams earn Saturday playoff wins
By Greg Halbleib and Bryan BloodworthCentral Illinois will be heavily represented in the second round of the Illinois high school football playoffs after Central Catholic, Tri-Valley, LeRoy, GCMS and ...
Syndicated Author Oct 31, 2015

Illinois Wesleyan can’t overcome downpour, North Central
Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore rushed for 101 yards in IWU’s 33-15 loss to North Central. (Photo by Claire Hoverson/iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Mother Nature did something no defen...
Syndicated Author Oct 31, 2015

Redbirds sneak past Sycamores, remain unbeaten in MVFC play
David Perkins collected several huge tackles in Illinois State’s comeback win over Indiana State. (goredbirds.com) By Austin Duncan NORMAL- The Illinois State Redbirds football team needed 18 se...
Syndicated Author Oct 31, 2015

ISU, IWU football face ranked opponents Saturday on WJBC and WJBC.com
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON – Game Day with Adam Studzinski kicks off sports coverage Saturday at 10 a.m. on WJBC 1230 AM. That will be followed by Illinois State's home game aga...
Syndicated Author Oct 31, 2015

NCHS, Dee-Mack advance, U-High’s season ends
Grant Price has been an anchor for Normal Community as the Iron advance to the second round of the IHSA 7A playoffs. (Madison Roberts, You Name It Sports) By Austin Duncan Normal Community High...
Syndicated Author Oct 30, 2015

Thunder fight off late charge, win in Cedar Rapids
Thunder win in Cedar Rapids. (Nikki D Photography) By Bloomington Thunder Sports Information: CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - A large scoring outburst by the Bloomington Thunder early gave Bloomington a 4...
Syndicated Author Oct 30, 2015