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CornBelters surge in front, give up rally in 9th to end win streak
The Normal CornBelters came from behind to lead in the eighth inning but gave up two runs in the ninth to fall to the Washington Wild Things 4-3 on Tuesday night at CONSOL Energy Park and end a four-game winning streak.… MORE
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Chiefs can’t hold leads, get swept in DH
The Peoria Chiefs led both games of their double header Monday but got walked off by South Bend 9-8 in game one before a six-run sixth inning resulted in a 9-2 game two loss. … MORE
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CornBelters win 4th straight to complete sweep of Crushers
The Normal CornBelters took the lead in the sixth inning and held off the Lake Erie Crushers for a 6-4 win to complete a three-game sweep and their fourth straight victory on Sunday at All Pro Freight Stadium.… MORE
Chiefs tie game in 8th but fall to South Bend
The Peoria Chiefs scored two runs in the top of the eighth to tie the game but gave up a run in the bottom of the inning to lose in South Bend 4-3 Sunday afternoon. … MORE
Chiefs Rained Out Saturday
The Peoria Chiefs were rained out in South Bend on Saturday… MORE
CornBelters clinch series with 3rd straight win
By Greg Halbieb AVON, Oh. – The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, took the lead in the fourth inning and held on for a 5-4 win over the Lake Erie Crushers for their third straight victory on Saturday night at All Pro Freight Stadium. The Crushers loaded the bases in the second inning…… MORE
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Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…