Category Archives: Local Sports
Cubs fans pack Pub II for series-clinching win against Cardinals
Cubs fans at Pub II celebrate the victory against the Cardinals that sends the team to its first National League Championship Series since 2003. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL –...
Oct 13, 2015
WJBC Intercity Football Player of the Week: Oct. 9
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Ron Smith Printing, is proud to announce the Intercity Football Player of the Week. Grant Price – Normal Community Grant connected on 13 of his 15 passes for 229 ...
Oct 13, 2015
Redbird football aims to keep momentum at Missouri State
By Greg Halbleib Illinois State football visits the Missouri State homecoming on Saturday with hopes of a 3-0 start to Missouri Valley Football Conference play. Redbird coach Brock Spack says the host...
Oct 13, 2015
Cardinals’ Lackey to pitch on short rest in must-win Game 4
John Lackey will pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Chicago Cubs today in Game 4 of the NLDS. (Photo by Arturo Pardavila III)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals have a do-or-die Game 4 of ...
Oct 13, 2015
NLDS, Monday Night Football on WJBC
Michael Wacha will start Game 3 of the NLDS in Chicago today. (Photo by Eric Fischer/flickr) By WJBC Staff The National League Division Series shifts to the Windy City for Game 3 today as the St. Loui...
Oct 12, 2015
Bears vs. Chiefs, 49ers vs. Giants on WJBC
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Chicago Bears take the field at Kansas City in NFL action on WJBC 1230 AM beginning with the pregame show at 11:30 and the kickoff at noon.Also, the San Francisco ...
Oct 11, 2015
Lavigne, Curry help Thunder sweep Weekend
(Logo courtesy Bloomington Thunder) By Bloomington Thunder Sports Information SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Hayden Lavigne (University of Michigan) earned his second career shutout and helped the Thunder ...
Oct 10, 2015
Redbirds hold off Penguins, remain unbeaten in MVFC
Marshaun Coprich rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown in ISU’s win over Youngstown State. (goredbirds.com) By: Austin Duncan YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO- Illinois State head football coach Brock Spack did ...
Oct 10, 2015
Koehl continues hot streak in win at Northern Iowa
Laruen Koehl led her team to a victory over UNI. (goredbirds.com) WATERLOO, Iowa - Illinois State soccer received an early goal from Lauren Koehl and Kelli Zickert added an insurance goal in th...
Oct 10, 2015
CornBelters to feature Cardinals, Cubs legends game
Baseball greats (left to right) Fergie Jenkins, Bill Buckner and Lee Smith are scheduled to appear in a Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Legends Game at the Corn Crib on Normal on July 16, 2016. (...
Oct 10, 2015
