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Gillies throws 1-hitter in CornBelters’ win
The Normal CornBelters grabbed an early lead and maintained it to support a complete game one-hitter by Charlie Gillies in a 3-0 win over the Gateway Grizzles to clinch the series at the Corn Crib on Wednesday night.
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Chiefs score 2 in first to beat Kane County
The Peoria Chiefs scored twice in the first inning and held on for a 2-1 win over the Kane County Cougars Wednesday afternoon. … MORE
ISU alum DeJong enjoying success
Illinois State University baseball standout Paul DeJong, who was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2015 first-year player draft is making his mark in the minor league system.… MORE
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Illinois State women announce signing of Beckles
The Illinois State women’s basketball program has announced that Zakiya Beckles has signed her National Letter of Intent, according to coach Barb Smith.… MORE
CornBelters win in 10 innings after losing late lead
The Normal CornBelters gave up a three-run lead in the eighth inning but captured a 4-3 win in 10 innings over the Gateway Grizzlies on Tuesday night at the Corn Crib.… MORE
Chiefs take advantage of five errors to beat Cougars
The Peoria Chiefs rallied past the Kane County Cougars for the second games in a row with a 7-5 win Tuesday night. The win moves the Chiefs to 6-7 in the second half and 46-37 overall.… MORE
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Chiefs rally past Kane County in front of sellout crowd
The Peoria Chiefs scored four runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to rally past the Kane County Cougars 7-6 in front of a sellout crowd of 7,151 on Monday night… 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…