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Cardinals add catchers Pena & Kelly to roster
The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have activated switch-hitting catcher Brayan Pena from the 60-day disabled list (left knee inflammation) and purchased rookie catcher Carson Kelly from Memphis.… MORE
Sports On Air
WJBC 1230 AM 11:15 a.m. – Baseball – Cardinals at Cincinnati wjbc.com 4:30 p.m. – Baseball – Florence at Normal Listen live here… MORE
Chiefs fall in 9th at Kane County
The Peoria Chiefs couldn’t hold a 2-0 lead and were walked off by the Kane County Cougars 3-2 Saturday night in a series opener.… MORE
Titans hold off Mexico’ Monterrey Tech in exhibition action
Illinois Wesleyan got two defensive touchdowns and senior Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore ran for three touchdowns to help the Titan football team post a 33-16 win over Monterrey Tech-Mexico in an exhibition game at Tucci Stadium on Saturday.… MORE
CornBelters 9th-inning rally falls short as Carmain deals complete game in loss
The Normal CornBelters furiously rallied in the ninth inning to support a complete-game pitching performance by Chris Carmain but fell 4-3 to the Florence Freedom win on Saturday afternoon at the Corn Crib.… MORE
Sports On Air
WJBC 1230 AM: 12:30 a.m. – Mexico Monterrey Tech at Illinois Wesleyan 4:00 p.m. – Game Day with Adam Studzinski 5:00 p.m. – Football – Valparaiso at Illinois State WJBC.com: 6:30 p.m. Baseball – Florence at Normal Listen live here 10:00 a.m. – Volleyball – Illinois State vs. Rice at Columbia, Mo. Listen live here 4:00…… MORE
Illinois State soccer falls to No. 23 Notre Dame in defense struggle
The Illinois State soccer team falls to 1-4-0 on the season after a hard-fought battle against Notre Dame (4-1-0) 1-0.… MORE
NCHS, Central post Intercity wins
Varshaun Dixon scored five touchdowns and rushed for 186 yards on 23 carries as the Ironmen moved their overall record to 2-0 and Big 12 Conference mark to 1-0 at Fred Carlton Field in Bloomington. Quarterback Grant Price also completed 15 of 23 passes for 208 yards and three touchdowns.… MORE
Chiefs shutout Snappers
Starting pitcher Ryan Helsley struck out a career-high 13 batters and three Peoria Chiefs pitchers combined on a 2-0 shutout of the Beloit Snappers in the regular season home finale Friday night.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…