Category Archives: Local Sports
Belters easily take down Aviators
By Normal CornbeltersNORMAL- The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, attacked the West Division leaders, the Rockford Aviators, relentlessly Friday night in a 14-3 pummeling at the...
Aug 08, 2015
Chiefs get win over Tincaps in Peoria
The Chiefs got the first win of a weekend series over Fort Wayne Friday (WJBC File Photo)By Nathan Baliva- Peoria ChiefsPEORIA-The Peoria Chiefs got an unearned run in the sixth inning and another in ...
Aug 08, 2015
Redbird greats Bergman, Daggett Miller selected for Valley HOF
Sue Daggett Miller (left) and Dave Bergman (right). (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – Former Illinois State baseball star Dave Bergman and cross country and trac...
Aug 07, 2015
Lefty’s Corner: ISU basketball ready to play in Spain
Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller has his team in Spain. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL - Illinois State's men's basketball team begins play Sunday when it fa...
Aug 07, 2015
Cardinals at Brewers; CornBelters key series on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park tonight. (Photo by compujeramey/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals continue their road trip against another National League C...
Aug 07, 2015
CornBelters explode in 2 big innings in win over Freedom
By WJBC Staff FLORENCE, Ky. - The Normal CornBelters exploded with big fourth and eighth innings and captured a 9-1 win over the Florence Freedom on Thursday at UC Health Stadium. The CornBelters brok...
Aug 07, 2015
Chiefs win pitchers duel, sweep Captains
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs) By WJBC Staff PEORIA -Tied in the eighth inning, the Peoria Chiefs got four walks to force in a run en route to a 2-1 victory over the Lake County Captains Thursday night...
Aug 07, 2015
Former Redbird Meredith looking to make impact on Bears
Cameron Meredith led ISU in receiving last season. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski BOURBONNAIS – One of the 12 receivers looking to make the Chicago Bears final roster at this yearR...
Aug 06, 2015
Lefty’s Corner: High expectations for Redbird football
Illinois State is ranked No. 2 in the FCS Preseason Coaches Poll. (WJBC file photo)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - The pursuit of the FCS national championship begins today for Illinois State's football t...
Aug 06, 2015
Cardinals, CornBelters on WJBC today
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park today. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Great American Ball Park)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals and Normal CornBelters will b...
Aug 06, 2015
