Category Archives: Local Sports
Youth Classic golf tournament seeks volunteers
Youth Classic organizers are seeking volunteers for the three-day event in Bloomington-Normal which starts on June 29. (Photo courtesy www.theyouthclassic.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Young go...
Jun 26, 2015
Cardinals vs. Cubs, CornBelters on road tonight on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Charles Barillea/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals begin their final homestand before the All-Star break at ...
Jun 26, 2015
CornBelters battle back in 9th for comeback win at Windy City
(Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By WJBC Staff NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters captured a wild comeback while down to their final out with a 4-3 victory over the Windy City ThunderBolts on Thursday...
Jun 26, 2015
Chiefs beat Cougars to start 2nd half
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs got a three-run homer in the first inning and solid pitching from three hurlers to beat the Kane County Cougars 5-3 Thursday night in t...
Jun 26, 2015
Cardinals, CornBelters play series finales on WJBC tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park tonight. (Photo by Steve/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals conclude their road trip by aiming for a sweep of the Marlins at Mar...
Jun 25, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan names Bankston associate athletic director
Tony Bankston is a 1991 IWU graduate. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Tony Bankston, a 1991 Illinois Wesleyan graduate and former Titan soccer letterman and head coa...
Jun 25, 2015
CornBelters score early, hold off ThunderBolts in day game victory
By Greg Halbleib CRESTWOOD - The Normal CornBelters scored in the first two innings and held off the Windy City ThunderBolts in a back-and-forth 7-4 win on Wednesday afternoon at the Corn Crib. The Co...
Jun 24, 2015
Cardinals at Miami, CornBelters morning game on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park tonight. (Photo by Steve/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals continue their three-game series against the Miami Marlins at Marlin...
Jun 24, 2015
CornBelters strike early in win over ThunderBolts
(Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By WJBC StaffCRESTWOOD - The Normal CornBelters put together four big innings and captured a 9-3 win over the Windy City ThunderBolts on Tuesday night at Standard Ba...
Jun 24, 2015
East shuts out West in Midwest League All-Star Game
The Midwest League All-Star game drew 5,858 fans at Dozer Park on Tuesday. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Eastern Division took a lead in the first inning and never looked b...
Jun 24, 2015
