The Peoria Chiefs lost 2-1 to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in game three of the four game series Saturday afternoon. The loss snaps a two-game win streak and puts the Chiefs at 8-8 heading into Sunday’s series finale.… MORE
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Redbirds shine in Spring Showcase
The annual Spring Showcase for Illinois State, which took place Saturday at Hancock Stadium, saw a 14-10 victory for the Red Team in front of a crowd of 1,071.… MORE
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Tight game halts scoring surge in game three
Game 3 was a much closer decision than the first two games. The Bloomington Thunder took the opening goal of the game but eventually fell 3-1 on the night to the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. Bloomington finished the game strong, outshooting Cedar Rapids 23-12 in the final two periods. The series is now 2-1 in favor of the RoughRiders after the first game from the U.S. Cellular Coliseum. Game 4 will be right back at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum Sunday afternoon for the second game of the weekend.… MORE
Helsley, Chiefs shutout Wisconsin
The Peoria Chiefs beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 6-0 Friday night for their second shutout in a row as Ryan Helsley struck out a career-high 11.… MORE
Southern Illinois top Redbirds in series opener
Southern Illinois scored all the runs it needed in the top of the second inning as the Illinois State baseball team dropped the first game of a Missouri Valley Conference series Friday at Duffy Bass Field. Southern Illinois won, 7-3.… MORE
Lefty’s Corner: Effort not a problem for ISU football
Unlike early in his football career at Illinois State, Brock Spack no longer has to put an emphasis on coaching effort.… MORE
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Chiefs blank Wisconsin
The Peoria Chiefs beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 3-0 Thursday night to record their first shutout of the season. With the win the Chiefs improve to 7-7 and play the Timber Rattlers in game two of the four game series Friday night at 6:30.… MORE
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Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…