The Normal CornBelters gave up a 3-0 lead as the Southern Illinois Miners salvaged the final game of the series 5-4 in 11 innings on Sunday night at Rent One Park.… MORE
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Chiefs claim 1st half West Division title
The Peoria Chiefs finished the first half as the Western Division Champions with a 2-1 win over the Burlington Bees Sunday afternoon and a loss by the Clinton LumberKings.… MORE
Chiefs clinch playoff spot
For the first time since 2006 the Peoria Chiefs have clinched a playoff spot in the first half of the season after an 8-3 win Saturday night over the Burlington Bees.… MORE
CornBelters clinch series
The Normal CornBelters homered twice and won their third straight game with a 3-2 triumph over the Southern Illinois Miners on Saturday night at Rent One Park.… MORE
Cornbelters dominate in win over Southern Illinois
The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, struck early and never trailed to support a complete game from Chris Carmain in winning their second straight game, a 5-1 victory over the Southern Illinois Miners on Saturday night at Rent One Park.… MORE
Chiefs take down Bees
Thomas Spitz singled in the bottom of the 11th to give the Peoria Chiefs a 4-3 walk-off win over the Burlington Bees on Friday night.… MORE
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Chiefs score in 8th to top Bees
The Peoria Chiefs reduced their magic number for a playoff spot to two with a 4-3 victory over the Burlington Bees Thursday night. … MORE
CornBelters explode late to take series finale over Rascals
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters broke open a close game with a five-run seventh inning and hit four home runs to defeat the River City Rascals 13-8 on Thursday night at the Corn Crib. The CornBelters opened the scoring for the third straight game with a two-out, three-run homer to left…… MORE
Redbirds’ Stewart promoted to Triple-A
Former Redbird Brock Stewart likely won’t be participating in the Texas League All-Star Game June 28, but he is probably just fine with that.… MORE
Blogs
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…