Category Archives: Local Sports
CornBelters at Lake Erie on WJBC tonight
The Normal CornBelters play the Lake Erie Crushers at All Pro Frieght Stadium tonight (Photo courtesy Facebook/Lake Erie Crushers). By WJBC Staff The Normal CornBelters will wrap up the their three-ga...
Aug 20, 2015
Highland reflects on ‘positive’ experience with New Orleans Saints
Chris Highland (center) was waived by the New Orleans Saints last week (Photo courtesy Chris Highland/Twitter) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Former Central Catholic and Illinois State long snapper...
Aug 20, 2015
Countdown to Kickoff: A look at Heyworth, R-B-L
By Bryan Bloodworth Heyworth coach Mark Hancock has a goal of returning the Hornets to the playoffs, while Mike Castleman has the task of blending the talents and personalities of players from Lexingt...
Aug 20, 2015
Chiefs’ bats explode in win over Beloit
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)By WJBC StaffPEORIA -The Peoria Chiefs got home runs from three different hitters as they blew out the Beloit Snappers 15-2 Wednesday night.The win improves the Chiefs to ...
Aug 20, 2015
Redbirds picked fifth, Rosch and Keene preseason All-MVC
Jaelyn Keene has been named preseason All-MVC. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – The Illinois State volleyball team has been picked to finish fifth in the Missou...
Aug 19, 2015
Edge moving to Champions Indoor Football League
The Edge have been playing in Bloomington since 2006. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – After spending one season with X-League Indoor Football, Bloomington's indoor football te...
Aug 19, 2015
Cardinals vs. Giants; CornBelters look to start new streak
The St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals play the rubber game of their three-game series with the San Fra...
Aug 19, 2015
Muller: No comment on Hawkins suspension
Deontae Hawkins started 18 games as a freshman at Illinois State. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller isn’t saying...
Aug 19, 2015
Countdown to Kickoff: A look at Prairie Central, Pontiac
By Bryan BloodworthA pair of tradition-rich Livingston County teams - Prairire Central and Pontiac -are trying to get back on the winning track after sub .500 seasons last year and in the Corn Belt Co...
Aug 19, 2015
CornBelters’ win streak ends at Lake Erie
By Greg HalbleibAVON, Oh. - The Normal CornBelters ended a 10-game winning streak with a 7-2 loss to the Lake Erie Crushers on Tuesday night at All Pro Freight Stadium.The CornBelters struck quickly w...
Aug 19, 2015
