Category Archives: Local Sports
Cardinals, CornBelters open second half on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the New York Mets at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By WJBC Staff The second half of the Major League and Frontier League baseball season’s resume...
Jul 17, 2015
Chiefs top Snappers in rain-shortened game
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs used seven strong innings from Luis Perdomo and a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh to beat the Beloit Snappers in a seven-inni...
Jul 17, 2015
USHL releases 2015-16 schedule
Patrick Curry is seen skating during a Blomington Thunder game during the 2014-15 season. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The United States Hockey League has released its 2015-16 sea...
Jul 16, 2015
Illinois State’s Meehan named to defensive POY watch list
Pat Meehan led ISU with 115 tackles during the 2014 season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationPHILADELPHIA - The leader in the middle of the Illinois State defense has improved h...
Jul 16, 2015
Polanco, three relievers one-hit Beloit
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs scored one run in the second inning and four pitchers made it stand up with a combined one-hit shutout as they took Wednesday night's s...
Jul 16, 2015
Illinois State releases women’s basketball non-conference schedule
The Illinois State women open the home schedule on Nov, 18 vs. Murray State. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – Illinois State women’s basketball coach Barb Smith ...
Jul 15, 2015
Chiefs sweep LumberKings in Iowa
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)By WJBC StaffCLINTON, IA – The Peoria Chiefs got another great pitching performance and beat the Clinton LumberKings 7-2 Monday afternoon for their first four-game s...
Jul 13, 2015
Roberson, Coprich named to STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year watch list
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – The dynamic offensive duo of quarterback Tre Roberson and running back Marshaun Coprich led Illinois State to unprecedented heigh...
Jul 13, 2015
Illinois State adds Cincinnati transfer at receiver
Jeremy Graves caught six passes during the 2013 season, the final season he played at Cincinnati. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffNORMAL - Illinois State head football coach Brock Spack ad...
Jul 13, 2015
CornBelters enter All-Star break after doubleheader split
The Normal CornBelters enter the Frontier League All-Star break with a 29-22 record. (Photo by Rick Ulreich) By WJBC Staff NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters split the doubleheader with the Frontier Grey...
Jul 13, 2015
