Category Archives: Local Sports
Redbirds carry high expectations into men’s hoops season
Illinois State coach Dan Muller previewed the upcoming season during the annual men’s basketball preseason media day. (Greg Halbleib/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Stepped-up offense and a ...
Oct 03, 2018
Redbirds drop first Missouri Valley battle to Missouri State
Illinois State dropped their first Missouri Valley Conference contests after defeating Colorado State in Colorado. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois State Sports InformationSPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The Illinois ...
Sep 29, 2018
Week 5 high school football: Wildcats capture another thriller, Pioneers record 1st win
Normal West pulled out its second consecutive last-minute win with a one-point victory over Peoria. (You Name It Sports/ Sandy Adams)By Greg HalbleibThe Normal West Wildcats enjoyed a Homecoming firew...
Sep 22, 2018
Lions, Wildcats featured in Week 5 high school football
The high-scoring Peoria Lions face Normal West on the Wildcats’ Homecoming night in the featured game of the Week 5 Extravaganza.(WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibA pair of 3-1 teams near the top...
Sep 20, 2018
Intercity battle highlights Week 4 of high school football
The Bloomington Purple Raiders travel across the Twin Cities to face Normal West in the featured game of the Week 4 Extravaganza.(WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibThe second of three regular season Int...
Sep 13, 2018
IWU women’s hoops to play exhibitions at EIU & SIUE
Mia Smith’s Illinois Wesleyan Titans won the CCIW title last season and finished 25-4. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Wesleyan women’s basketball team has s...
Sep 07, 2018
Wet Week 3 expected for high school football
U-High searches for its first victory as they face Decatur MacArthur at Hancock Stadium. (You Name It Sports)By Greg HalbleibWeather inevitably plays a role in football, and the rains hitting Central ...
Sep 06, 2018
Valley schedules released for Redbird men’s and women’s basketball
Illinois State men’s basketball will host exhibition games on Oct. 30 and Nov. 3, and the Redbird women will host an exhibition game on Nov. 4. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Th...
Sep 04, 2018
Unit 5 rivalry highlights Week 2 high school football
Normal West travels across town to face Normal Community in the annual Chili Bowl. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibThe Unit 5 high schools square off in the annual Chili Bowl in the featured game of ...
Aug 30, 2018
CornBelters place 4 on Frontier League end-of-season All-Star squad
The Normal CornBelters host the Evansville Otters Friday, Saturday and Sunday in a series that could determine the final playoff spot in the Frontier League. (Facebook/Normal CornBelters) By Greg...
Aug 30, 2018
