Category Archives: Local Sports

Cardinals vs. Padres, ‘Belters at Miners on WJBC tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals continue their four-game weekend series against the ...
Syndicated Author Jul 03, 2015

CornBelters complete four-game sweep of River City
(Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters completed a four-game sweep of the River City Rascals with a 7-3 victory on Thursday night at the Corn Crib. The Be...
Syndicated Author Jul 03, 2015

Chiefs shutout against River Bandits 2-0 Thursday
Chiefs lost 2-0 Thursday against the River Bandits Thursday. (Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) DAVENPORT, IA – One day after scoring 12 runs on a season-high 17 hits, the Peoria Chiefs were held to ...
Syndicated Author Jul 03, 2015

Cardinals host Padres, CornBelters seek sweep of Rascals
The St. Louis Cardinals play the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals try to rebound from their first series sweep of the season, t...
Syndicated Author Jul 02, 2015

CornBelters win third straight over Rascals
Aaron Dudley homered and drove in five runs in the CornBelters’ 8-4 win over River City on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy J7 Images) By WJBC Staff NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters exploded Wednesday ...
Syndicated Author Jul 02, 2015

Chiefs take wild series finale
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff CLINTON – The Peoria Chiefs won a wild series finale 12-10 Wednesday night in a game that featured five blown leads, two ties, 22 runs, 30 hits, 13 extra-base hit...
Syndicated Author Jul 02, 2015

Seven former women’s basketball players sue University of Illinois
By John Gregory/Illinois Radio Network CHAMPAIGN – Racist taunts and segregated practices are among in the allegations in a $10 million lawsuit involving the women's basketball program at the Un...
Syndicated Author Jul 01, 2015

3 Redbirds earn first-team Academic All-American honors
(Left to right) Illinois State’s Paul DeJong, Jacob Hendren and Rachel Tejada were named first-team Academic All-Americans this year. (Photos courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Eric StockNORMAL – ...
Syndicated Author Jul 01, 2015

Cardinals vs. White Sox, CornBelters home tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Chicago White Sox at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals wrap up their two-game series with the Chicago White Sox ton...
Syndicated Author Jul 01, 2015

CornBelters move into 2nd place by sweeping Rascals
Cameron Monger hit a grand slam in game one of the Normal CornBelters doubleheader sweep of River City on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL - The Normal CornBelters we...
Syndicated Author Jul 01, 2015