Category Archives: Local Sports
Brock Spack Show; Cardinals seek sweep on WJBC
WJBC’s Dick Luedke (left) and Ted Schmitz (right) talk to Illinois State football coach Brock Spack each Thursday night during the football season. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff Illinois State...
Sep 17, 2015
Holliday nears return to lineup as Cardinals play Brewers
Matt Holliday was taken off the disabled list on Tuesday. (Photo by Keith Allison/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals hope to bring Matt Holliday back into the lineup soon as they continue the...
Sep 16, 2015
Illinois State volleyball tops Illinois-Chicago to extend win streak
Lexi Varga led ISU with a career-high 16 kills in a win at Illinois-Chicago on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationCHICAGO – The Illinois State volleyball team upped...
Sep 16, 2015
Cardinals vs. Brewers; Redbird volleyball tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park tonight. (Photo by compujeramey/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals will open a three-game series at Miller Park in Milwaukee ...
Sep 15, 2015
WJBC Intercity Football Player of the Week: Sept. 14, 2015
Ron Smith Printing WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Ron Smith Printing, is proud to present its Intercity Football Player of the Week. Week 3: Mitch Fairfield – Normal West The Wildcat quarterbac...
Sep 14, 2015
Illinois State soccer’s late surge not enough in loss to Navy
Illinois State lost to Navy, 4-2, on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Illinois State soccer team fell behind, 4-0, to Navy and a late comeback att...
Sep 14, 2015
Chiefs season ends with Kernels comeback
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff CEDAR RAPIDS – The Peoria Chiefs led 4-1 after three innings but lost 5-4 Sunday afternoon as the Cedar Rapids Kernels swept the Western Division Finals 2-0. The ...
Sep 14, 2015
Bears take on rival Packers on WJBC
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Chicago Bears open the season today when they play host to the Green Bay Packers in an 11:30 a.m. start on WJBC 1230 AM. Meanwhile, on your computer or smart phon...
Sep 13, 2015
ISU football routs Morgan State in home opener, 67-14
Marshaun Coprich ran for 130 yards in the victory. (WJBC File Photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois State Redbirds delighted an over capacity crowd of 13,391 to a 67-14 victory over Mo...
Sep 13, 2015
CornBelters rallies fall short in season-ending loss
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By: Normal Cornbelters Sports InformationNORMAL, Ill. - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, ended their season with a 6-5 loss to the Traverse...
Sep 12, 2015
