Category Archives: Local Sports

Former All-American Collins says he ‘became a man’ at ISU
Doug Collins spoke with youth following a free basketball clinic at the YMCA in Bloomington. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Former Illinois State University All-American b...
Syndicated Author Jul 09, 2015

Four Redbirds Earn Preseason All-America Honors
Seniors Marshaun Coprich, Pat Meehan, Tre Roberson and Teddy Corwin are being honored. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Media RelationsPHILADELPHIA - It should come as no surprise to see a quarte...
Syndicated Author Jul 09, 2015

Cardinals at Pirates; Pete Rose night for CornBelters DH on WJBC
Pete Rose will appear as a guest for the Normal CornBelters tonight at the Corn Crib. (Photo courtesy Mike Maguire) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals head to Pittsburgh’s PNC Park for the se...
Syndicated Author Jul 09, 2015

Chiefs edge Burlington for 4th straight win
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BURLINGTON, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs got back-to-back home runs from Jake Gronsky and Luis Cruz in the top of the eighth to beat the Burlington Bees 2-1 Wednesday...
Syndicated Author Jul 09, 2015

Cardinals, Cubs series finale on WJBC
Michael Wacha is scheduled to start for the St. Louis Cardinals tonight against the Chicago Cubs. (Photo by Colleen_S/flickr) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs wrap up their four-...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2015

Thunder’s Gober invited to Dallas Stars camp
Blake Gober scored nine goals in 54 games for the Bloomington Thunder during the 2014-15 season. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON - Before the Bloomington Thunder Trainin...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2015

Illinois State releases 2015 soccer schedule
Illinois State will play its home opener vs. Illinois on Aug. 23. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL - Illinois State soccer has released its 2015 schedule. As has become...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2015

CornBelters hold off Boomers in homestand opener
Richard Lucas homered and drove in two runs as the Normal CornBelters defeated Burlington on Tuesday. (Photo by John Fageaux) By WJBC Staff NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters held onto an early lead on T...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2015

DeJong gets 2 hits in debut as Chiefs top Bees
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs scored two runs in the second and held on to beat the Burlington Bees 2-1 Tuesday night. The win is Peoria's third in a row and lifts t...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2015
Cardinals vs Cubs in day-night doubleheader on WJBC
The Normal CornBelters play the Schaumburg Boomers at the Corn Crib tonight. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs continue their four-game series at Wrigley Fi...
Syndicated Author Jul 07, 2015