Category Archives: Local Sports
Chiefs drop game one to Kernels
(WJBC file photo)By: Peoria Chiefs Sports InformationPeoria, IL-The Peoria Chiefs almost mounted a comeback in the ninth inning, but fell to the Cedar Rapids Kernels 3-2 in game one of the Western Div...
Sep 12, 2015
IWU runs over Alma
(Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Wesleyan Titans opened their home season with a 49-14 win over the Alma Scots at Tucci Stadium on Saturday, rushing...
Sep 12, 2015
ISU volleyball wins tourney
(Photo Courtesy goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – The Illinois State volleyball team won its third match in two days to complete a perfect weekend at the Country Financial Redbird...
Sep 12, 2015
ISU, IWU football home openers are on WJBC Saturday
By WJBC staffBLOOMINGTON – College football dominates the airwaves today on WJBC 1230 AM and wjbc.com.The action starts at noon as Adam Studzinski sets the tone with Game Day followed by the Ill...
Sep 12, 2015
ISU Volleyball takes home two wins Friday at Redbird Arena
The Redbirds won both matches they played Friday at Redbird Arena (Photo Courtesy goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL- On a night when the 2014 Illinois State volleyball team was honored wi...
Sep 11, 2015
Ironmen win Third straight Chili Bowl; UHigh and CCHS win as BHS falls
By Nick McClintockNORMAL- The annual Chili Bowl was a lot closer than the score showed, as the NCHS Ironmen defeated the Normal West Wildcats 35-14 at NCWHS Friday night.Normal Community, now 3-0 on t...
Sep 11, 2015
Survey: Illinois one of worst lawsuit climate states
(WJBC file photo) By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHICAGO – A survey ranks Illinois among the worst states for its lawsuit climate, a claim which the state’s trial lawyers call R...
Sep 11, 2015
Chili Bowl time in Normal
By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON - It's Chili Bowl time in the third week of the High School Football Extravaganza tonight.Normal Community travels to cross-town rival and Big 12 Conference foe Normal W...
Sep 11, 2015
Chiefs sweep Cougars, advance to 2nd round
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff GENEVA – The Peoria Chiefs won their first playoff series in 13 years as Austin Gomber threw six solid innings, Nick Thompson homered and the defense and bullpen ...
Sep 11, 2015
CornBelters drop playoff opener at Traverse City
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Greg Halbleib TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - The Normal CornBelters trailed early and fell 5-2 to the Traverse City Beach Bums on Thursday night at Wuerfel Park in the op...
Sep 11, 2015
