Category Archives: Local Sports

ISU completes recruiting class
ISU basketball coach Dan Muller completed his recruiting class Wednesday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL – Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller put th...
Syndicated Author May 06, 2015

Illinois Wesleyan names Wagner new athletic director
Mike Wagner has been named Illinois Wesleyan’s new athletic director. (Photo courtesy Illinois Wesleyan University) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan University has named Mike ...
Syndicated Author May 06, 2015

ISU volleyball announces 2015 schedule
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – Illinois State head volleyball coach Melissa Myers announced her team's 2015 schedule, including appearances at four tournament...
Syndicated Author May 06, 2015

ISU AD: O’Shaughnessy, free agents raise profile of Illinois State football
James O'Shaughnessy was selected in the fifth round of the NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Illinois State athletics director Larry Lyo...
Syndicated Author May 06, 2015

Cardinals look to extend 8-game winning streak vs. Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by compujeramey/flickr) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals hope eight isn’t enough as it looks to extend its win...
Syndicated Author May 06, 2015

Chiefs defeat LumberKings 2-1
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffCLINTON, IA – The Peoria Chiefs rode the left arm of Austin Gomber to a 2-1 win over the Clinton LumberKings on Tuesday afternoon to even the three-game serie...
Syndicated Author May 05, 2015

Harvey joins ISU basketball team
ISU coach Dan Muller added a fifth member to his freshman class Tuesday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL – Illinois State basketball coach Dan Muller believes a strong f...
Syndicated Author May 05, 2015

Red-hot Cardinals host Cubs on WJBC tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo courtesy Charles Barillea/flickr) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals look to extend a seven-game winning streak as the...
Syndicated Author May 05, 2015

Illinois Wesleyan softball to host NCAA regional
(Logo courtesy Illinois Wesleyan Titans) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Wesleyan softball team will be making its fourth straight appearance, and 14th overall, into the NCAA Division I...
Syndicated Author May 05, 2015

Chiefs shutout in Clinton
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff CLINTON, Iowa- The Peoria Chiefs left eight runners on base and were shutout 2-0 by the Clinton LumberKings Monday night despite outhitting the home team 6-5. The loss ...
Syndicated Author May 05, 2015