Category Archives: Local Sports

IWU expects big things on offense
Anfernee Roberts is expected to carry the ball a lot for the Titans this year. (Photo courtesy IWU)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON - It was a good news, bad news scenario for Illinois Wesleyan's footba...
Syndicated Author Sep 01, 2015

CornBelters seek to clinch division; Cards host Nationals on WJBC
The Normal CornBelters host Evansville tonight with a chance to clinch the West division title. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals can move to 40 games over the .500 mark a...
Syndicated Author Sep 01, 2015

Ozzie Guillen to manage CornBelters on Wednesday
Ozzie Guillen will manage the Normal CornBelters on Wednesday, (Photo by Keith Allison/flickr) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters say former White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen will manag...
Syndicated Author Sep 01, 2015

Pearce, pen dominant in Chiefs’ shutout win
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs scored an unearned run in the first and made it stand up as they beat the Cedar Rapids Kernels 1-0 Monday night. The win im...
Syndicated Author Sep 01, 2015

CornBelters jersey auction to benefit Marcfirst
All the proceeds from the night’s silent auction will go to Marcfirst. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Marcfirst will be the beneficiary of a special fundraiser at the Normal...
Syndicated Author Aug 31, 2015

Cardinals open homestand against Nationals on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals open a nine-game homestand tonight as the Washington Nati...
Syndicated Author Aug 31, 2015

CornBelters sweep Aviators, trim magic number to 2
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Greg Halbleib ROCKFORD - The Normal CornBelters completed a three-game sweep of the Rockford Aviators with a 10-1 victory on Sunday afternoon at Aviators Stadium....
Syndicated Author Aug 31, 2015

Chiefs give up 6 in 2nd inning in loss to Kernels
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs gave up six runs in the second inning and eventually lost 7-3 to the Cedar Rapids Kernels Sunday. The loss drops the Chiefs...
Syndicated Author Aug 31, 2015

ISU soccer blanked by TCU
Vaneesa Niestrom made five saves as Illinois State lost to TCU on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL - The Illinois State soccer team fell to TCU, 2-0, Sunday at ...
Syndicated Author Aug 31, 2015
Cardinals, Cornbelters and ISU Soccer action on WJBC
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals complete their three-game series with the San Francisco Giants today in San Francisco. The pregame show starts at 2:20 p.m. on WJBC 12:30 AM w...
Syndicated Author Aug 30, 2015