Category Archives: Local Sports

Friday scores, broadcast links for Saturday football
Normal West celebrates its first-ever second round football playoff win, a 26-17 victory over Palos Heights Shepard on Friday. (Eric Lapan/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – A busy football weekend f...
Syndicated Author Nov 02, 2018

Times set for second-round high school football games
By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Times are set for high school football second round playoff games this weekend.In Class 6A, Normal West hosts Palos Heights Shepard on Friday evening at 7:30. The g...
Syndicated Author Oct 29, 2018

CornBelters change ownership, move to Prospect League
CornBelters general manager Steve Malliet (second from left) is joined by Prospect League representatives including (from left) Commissioner Dennis Bastien, new CornBelters co-owner and owner of the H...
Syndicated Author Oct 29, 2018

WJBC to carry 3 football playoff openers plus ISU & IWU contests
By Greg HalbleibAnyone playing in the tenth week of the high school football season knows it’s a special time. With the nine-week high school campaign in the books, Week 10 signifies the beginni...
Syndicated Author Oct 20, 2018

Redbird men 2nd, women 5th in preseason MVC polls
Official practices are underway for Illinois State basketball ahead of exhibition games two weeks away. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibST. LOUIS – Illinois State men’s basketball is pick...
Syndicated Author Oct 18, 2018

Redbird football dominates SIU on Homecoming
After the game Illinois State University coach Brock Spack shaved his stash from a deal that was made between Spack and his players. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois State Sports InformationNORMAL - Illin...
Syndicated Author Oct 14, 2018

State golf: Saints, Schrock, Barger take titles
Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington hosted the Class 1A boys state finals. (Patrick Baron/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Top state hardware is headed to local trophy cases after Saturda...
Syndicated Author Oct 13, 2018

Week 8 football: Bloomington clinches playoff spot, West snaps 2nd place tie in Big Twelve
Normal West quarterback Carson Camp leads the Wildcats in celebration after a 35-20 win over Champaign Central. (Larry Duling/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibA shootout in Peoria and a battle between the teams t...
Syndicated Author Oct 13, 2018

Bloomington, PND highlight Week 7 Extravaganza
Bloomington hosts Peoria Notre Dame as both fight their way toward playoff spots. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibWeek 7 of the high school football season presents a match-up of 4-2 teams driving to...
Syndicated Author Oct 04, 2018

CornBelters leaving Frontier League, switching to summer collegiate circuit
The Normal CornBelters began play in 2010. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – The Normal CornBelters are moving from the professional baseball ranks to summer collegiate league play.CornB...
Syndicated Author Oct 03, 2018