Category Archives: Local Sports

Chiefs lose to Cougars 3-2
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff GENEVA – The Peoria Chiefs lost a one-run game on an unearned run for the second night in a row in a 3-2 Sunday setback to the Kane County Cougars. The loss drops...
Syndicated Author Sep 07, 2015

Cardinals begin series against Cubs on Labor Day
(Photo by Facebook/Nicolas Henderson) By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals begin a three-game series tonight at Busch Stadium when they meet the Chicago Cubs. Coverage begins at 1...
Syndicated Author Sep 07, 2015

Cardinals look to increase lead in NL Central Sunday on WJBC
By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals conclude their three-game series tonight at Busch Stadium when they meet the Pittsburgh Pirates. Coverage begins at 6:10 with the pregame show...
Syndicated Author Sep 06, 2015

Illinois Wesleyan football endures delay, early miscues to top Franklin
Illinois Wesleyan forced seven turnovers in a 34-24 win over Franklin. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockFRANKLIN, Ind. – Illinois Wesleyan forced seven turnovers and endured a ligh...
Syndicated Author Sep 05, 2015

Redbirds fall to Iowa in football season opener 31-14
(Laura Ewan/WJBC)By ISU Sports InformationIOWA CITY, Iowa - On a hot and steamy day in Iowa City, the Illinois State football team fell to the Iowa Hawkeyes, 31-14, in the 2015 season opener at Kinnic...
Syndicated Author Sep 05, 2015

U-High, BHS fall, CCHS victorious
CCHS snaps U-High’s 29 game regular season win streak. (Photo by Madison Roberts/You Name It Sports) By: Austin DuncanOn a night in which Mother Nature limited much of the high school gridi...
Syndicated Author Sep 05, 2015

Redbirds endure 2-hour lightning delay, draw with EMU
Brooke Ksiazek and the Illinois State soccer team tied Eastern Michigan on Friday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL - After waiting through a two hour lightning delay, ...
Syndicated Author Sep 05, 2015

Illinois State volleyball tops Long Beach State in straight sets
Lexi Varga led IWU with 14 kills in a win over Long Beach State on Friday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Illinois State volleyball team topped Long B...
Syndicated Author Sep 04, 2015

CornBelters hold off late Boomers rallies for 8th straight win
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL. - The Normal CornBelters got out of bases-loaded jams in the seventh and ninth innings and won their eighth straight game, 8-6 over the Scha...
Syndicated Author Sep 04, 2015

Countdown to Kickoff: ISU defense
Middle linebacker Pat Meehan is back to lead the ISU defense. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - It's been well-documented what the Illinois State offense has the potential to ...
Syndicated Author Sep 04, 2015