Category Archives: Local Sports
CCHS claims Corn Belt title, BHS, NCWHS winners
CCHS captured the Corn Belt title with its win over Mahomet-Seymour. (WJBC File Photo)By Austin DuncanJake Baughman threw for three touchdowns and rushed for two as Central Catholic clichd its first o...
Oct 16, 2015
ISU volleyball tops Evansville in straight sets
The Redbirds took down Evansville in MVC play. (goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State volleyball team (14-16, 4-3 MVC) defeated Evansville (7-14, 1-6 MVC) in straig...
Oct 16, 2015
Brock Spack Show; Falcons vs Saints 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 WJBC Staff Join WJBC̵...
Oct 15, 2015
No complacency after 5-0 start for IWU football
Illinois Wesleyan football plays at Augustana on Saturday. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan football has reached the halfway point in the season a perfe...
Oct 14, 2015
Former Redbird Liedtke signed to Kansas City Chiefs
Liedtke was a starter on the Redbirds for three years. (Photo Courtesy Gorebirds.com)By Nick McClintockKANSAS CITY- Mike Liedtke, the offensive lineman that helped the ISU Redbirds to the national cha...
Oct 14, 2015
Cubs fans pack Pub II for series-clinching win against Cardinals
Cubs fans at Pub II celebrate the victory against the Cardinals that sends the team to its first National League Championship Series since 2003. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL –...
Oct 13, 2015
WJBC Intercity Football Player of the Week: Oct. 9
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Ron Smith Printing, is proud to announce the Intercity Football Player of the Week. Grant Price – Normal Community Grant connected on 13 of his 15 passes for 229 ...
Oct 13, 2015
Redbird football aims to keep momentum at Missouri State
By Greg Halbleib Illinois State football visits the Missouri State homecoming on Saturday with hopes of a 3-0 start to Missouri Valley Football Conference play. Redbird coach Brock Spack says the host...
Oct 13, 2015
Cardinals’ Lackey to pitch on short rest in must-win Game 4
John Lackey will pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Chicago Cubs today in Game 4 of the NLDS. (Photo by Arturo Pardavila III)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals have a do-or-die Game 4 of ...
Oct 13, 2015
NLDS, Monday Night Football on WJBC
Michael Wacha will start Game 3 of the NLDS in Chicago today. (Photo by Eric Fischer/flickr) By WJBC Staff The National League Division Series shifts to the Windy City for Game 3 today as the St. Loui...
Oct 12, 2015
