Category Archives: Local Sports
Cardinals at Diamondbacks; CornBelters seek playoff berth
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix tonight. (Photo by Clintus/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals continue their three-game series tonight at Arizo...
Aug 25, 2015
Chiefs suffer worst loss in franchise history
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs allowed five runs in the bottom of the first inning and 11 more in the fourth inning in a crushing 23-3 loss to...
Aug 25, 2015
Sportstalk; Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix tonight. (Photo by Clintus/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals continue their western swing against the Arizona ...
Aug 24, 2015
Bloomington to consider Green Top Grocery incentive, sick leave buyback changes
The Bloomington City Council will consider an incentive package for development of Green Top Grocery at 921 W. Washington St Monday night. (WJBC file photo) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A propert...
Aug 24, 2015
Illinois State soccer drops home opener to Illini
Brooke Ksiazek had one of ISU’s 10 shots in a 1-0 loss to Illinois on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL - The Illinois State soccer team dropped an intense...
Aug 24, 2015
CornBelters fall in 10 innings to Greys
(Logo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters dropped the finale of a three-game series in a back-and-forth affair, 7-5 in 10 innings to the Frontier Greys on Sun...
Aug 24, 2015
Chiefs fall behind early in loss to Winsconsin
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs gave up four runs in the first three innings and eventually lost 9-5 to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Sunday. The loss drop...
Aug 24, 2015
Cardinals, Cornbelters and ISU soccer action on WJBC
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals conclude their three-game series today in San Diego when they meet the Padres at Petco Park. Coverage begins at 2:15 p.m. with the pregame show...
Aug 23, 2015
Knight signs pro contract with team in Lithuania
Knight will be playing his hoops in Lithuania. (WJBC File Photo)By John Twork/Illinois State AthleticsIAULIAI, Lithuania - Former Illinois State guard Daishon Knight has signed a contract to pla...
Aug 23, 2015
CornBelters support complete game by Carmain
NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, used an explosive offense to support a complete-game two-hitter from Chris Carmain to defeat the Frontier Greys 10-1 on Satur...
Aug 23, 2015
