Category Archives: Local Sports
Chiefs blanked by Quad Cities
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff DAVENPORT, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs were shutout for the first time in 44 games as they fell to the Quad Cities River Bandits 3-0 Friday night. The lo...
Aug 28, 2015
Carmain’s complete game leads CornBelters to victory
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Greg Halbleib ROCKFORD - The Normal CornBelters supported a complete game from Chris Carmain with two ninth-inning runs to beat the Rockford Aviators 4-3 on Frida...
Aug 28, 2015
Illinois fires head football coach Tim Beckman
Fighting Illini head football coach Tim Beckman has been fired. (Photo courtesy Fighting Illini Football/Facebook)By Joe RagusaCHAMPAIGN – University of Illinois head football coach Tim Beckman ...
Aug 28, 2015
Countdown to Kickoff: Normal Community
Alec Bozarth (22) is expected to lead the NCHS offense this year. (Photo by Madison Roberts/You Name It Sports)By Bryan BloodworthFor starters, Normal Community High School football team has a lot of ...
Aug 28, 2015
Countdown to Kickoff: Normal West
Normal West’s Dave Watson will get plenty of carries this season. (Photo by Sandy Adams/You Name It Sports) By Bryan Bloodworth Don't be surprised to see the football in the air at Normal West H...
Aug 28, 2015
CornBelters begin selling playoff tickets after clinching 1st postseason bid
The Normal CornBelters have starting selling playoff tickets for their first postseason run in September. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By WJBC Staff NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters have announced playoff ...
Aug 28, 2015
WJBC kicks off football coverage
Brett Segobiano hopes to help carry Central Catholic to a victory tonight. (Photo by Kelcey Shafer/You Name It Sports) By Bryan Bloodworth WJBC 1230 AM kicks off another football season tonight when t...
Aug 28, 2015
FCS Championship Game tickets go on sale Saturday
(Logo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff INDIANAPOLIS – Illinois State football fans who encountered challenges securing tickets for the FCS Championship Game in Frisco, Texas, this January ...
Aug 28, 2015
CornBelters clinch 1st playoff berth with rout of Gateway
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Greg Halbleib SAUGET - The Normal CornBelters clinched their first-ever playoff berth with a 10-2 win over the Gateway Grizzlies on Thursday night at GCS Ballpark...
Aug 28, 2015
Chiefs clinch playoff spot despite loss
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff DAVENPORT, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs clinched their first playoff berth in six years on Thursday despite losing to the Quad Cities River Bandits 8-6. T...
Aug 28, 2015
