Category Archives: Local Sports
Chiefs sweep Bees, win 7th straight road game
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff BURLINGTON, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs scored early and swept the Burlington Bees 6-3 Monday night for their seventh straight road win. The win moves th...
Jul 21, 2015
Chiefs arrive late, bats ready in win at Burlington
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BURLINGTON, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs arrived 10 minutes before scheduled game time due to travel issues but the bats were ready to go from the outset in a 14-6 wi...
Jul 20, 2015
CornBelters rally to beat Wild Things in 11 innings
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By WJBC Staff NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters came from behind to tie the game in the ninth inning before winning in 11 innings by a 5-4 score over the Washington Wi...
Jul 20, 2015
Chiefs take down Burlington Bees
The Chiefs were able to take home a win over Burlington Saturday night. ( Photo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) Burlington, IA- The Peoria Chiefs scored four runs in the fourth inning and held off the ...
Jul 19, 2015
CornBelters fall to WildThings
The Cornbelters couldn’t get the runs in late Saturday night (Photo Courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Mike Raines- Normal CornbeltersWASHINGTON, PA- The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illin...
Jul 19, 2015
Cardinals and Cornbelters Sunday on WJBC
Cardinals look for the weekend sweep this afternoon at 12:20 (Photo Courtesy Facebook.com)By WJBC staffBLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals conclude their three-game series at Busch Stadium aga...
Jul 19, 2015
Cardinals host Mets, CornBelters at WildThings on WJBC
John Lackey will pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals against the New York Mets tonight. (Photo by Arturo Pardavila III)By WJBC StaffJohn Lackey takes the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals in the middle ...
Jul 18, 2015
CornBelters resume after All-Star Break with win
(Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By WJBC Staff WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Normal CornBelters resumed play after the Frontier League All-Star break with a 6-4 win over the Washington Wild Things on Frida...
Jul 18, 2015
Chiefs 6-game win streak snapped by Snappers
By WJBC Staff (WJBC file photo) PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs gave up five runs in the first two innings and eventually fell 10-2 to the Beloit Snappers Friday night. The loss snaps a six-game Peor...
Jul 18, 2015
Avaloy nominated for 2015 Allstate AFCA Good Works team
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illinois State junior offensive lineman Kyle Avaloy was recognized for his work on the field and in the community by the Allstate...
Jul 17, 2015
