Category Archives: Local Sports
Drake homers in Chiefs win
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs won the rubber match of a three-game home series 3-1 against the Beloit Snappers Thursday night. The win improves the Chiefs to 10-11 on ...
May 01, 2015
ISU players anxious for NFL draft
ISU tight end James O’Shaughnessy caught 29 passes last season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - As many as nine Illinois State football players could be property of pr...
Apr 30, 2015
Cardinals vs. Phillies in daytime finale, Sportstalk on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Philadelphia Phillies at Busch Stadium today. (Photo courtesy Charles Barillea/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals will turn to a rookie pitcher as they wrap u...
Apr 30, 2015
Chiefs drop middle game of series to Beloit
(WJBC file photo) By Nate Baliva PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs lost the middle game of their home series 5-4 to the Beloit Snappers on Wednesday at Dozer Park. The loss drops the Chiefs to 9-11 on ...
Apr 29, 2015
Cardinals vs. Phillies, Sportstalk on WJBC tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Philadelphia Phillies at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by compujeramey/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies meet again tonight in the ...
Apr 29, 2015
Illinois State women sign three players
Illinois State women’s basketball coach Barb Smith is rebuilding the roster after a 2-28 season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)Illinois State women’s basketball coach Barb Smith is rebuil...
Apr 29, 2015
Chiefs bat around in sixth, beat Snappers
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-1 win over the Beloit Snappers to open a six-game homestand Tuesday night. The win improves the...
Apr 29, 2015
Lexington football co-ops with Ridgeview, Blue Ridge
By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON - Officials at Lexington High School have agreed to join into an existing co-operative agreement between Ridgeview and Blue Ridge high schools for the upcoming football...
Apr 28, 2015
Cardinals baseball, ISU vs. Purdue on WJBC
Illinois State baseball plays at Purdue on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals and Phillies play the second of their four-game series tonight at Busch Stadium....
Apr 28, 2015
WJBC Athletes of the Week: April 27, 2015
(Logo courtesy Frontier Communications) WJBC, in partnership with Frontier Communications and Roberts Trophies, is again proud to present the High School Athletes of the Week. Here are the winners for...
Apr 27, 2015
