Category Archives: Local Sports

Brock Spack Show to preview FCS quarterfinal 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 Eric StockAs the Illinois ...
Syndicated Author Dec 09, 2015

Illinois Wesleyan’s Bolden named to D3football.com All-North Region team
Tyrell Bolden was a three-time all-CCIW honoree. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan senior cornerback Tyrell Bolden has been selected to the first tea...
Syndicated Author Dec 09, 2015

ISU coaches shows, Monday Night Football on WJBC tonight
ISU coaches Dan Muller and Barb Smith will be at Pub II tonight on WJBC. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffWJBC has the first Illinois State basketball coaches shows of the 2015-16 season to...
Syndicated Author Dec 07, 2015

State Farm Holiday Classic releases pairings
(Logo courtesy State Farm Holiday Classic) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The pairings and brackets for the State Farm Holiday Classic have been released. The top seeds for the boys brackets are Ch...
Syndicated Author Dec 07, 2015

UPDATED: Escaped Southern Illinois inmates captured
Jerrette Reed (left) and Kevin Rivera escaped from the Dixon Springs Impact Incarceration Program on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Illinois Department of Corrections) By Adam Studzinski SPRINGFIELD – ...
Syndicated Author Dec 07, 2015

Slaker, Lavigne lead Thunder to shutout win
Jake Slaker scored the game’s only goal as the Bloomington Thunder defeated Green Bay on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The most exciting game of ...
Syndicated Author Dec 07, 2015
Bears battle 49ers on WJBC
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Chicago Bears return to action at Soldier Field in Chicago against the San Francisco 49ers at 11:30 with the pregame show on WJBC 1230 AM. Kick-off is at noon. Th...
Syndicated Author Dec 06, 2015

ISU women’s hoops struggles offensively; falls to DePaul
Beck, Crump and Smith led the Redbirds with six points apiece, while Beck led the team on the boards with six in the opening half. (WJBC File Photo) CHICAGO - No. 23/18 DePaul outscored ...
Syndicated Author Dec 06, 2015

ISU playoff football, basketball against UAB highlight Saturday sports on WJBC
Hancock Stadium. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC staffAdam Studzinski kicks off sports coverage today at 11 a.m. with a live Game Day Show from Illinois State's Hancock Stadium on WJBC 1230 AM and 93.7 FM.Th...
Syndicated Author Dec 05, 2015

Bloomington High School honors 1975 Elite 8 team on WJBC tonight
Bloomington will host Peoria in boys basketball tonight on WJBC. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff Members of Bloomington High School’s 1975 Elite 8 team will be honored at halftime of tonightR...
Syndicated Author Dec 04, 2015