Category Archives: Local Sports
Cardinals and Cornbelters Sunday on WJBC
Cardinals look for the weekend sweep this afternoon at 12:20 (Photo Courtesy Facebook.com)By WJBC staffBLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals conclude their three-game series at Busch Stadium aga...
Jul 19, 2015
Cardinals host Mets, CornBelters at WildThings on WJBC
John Lackey will pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals against the New York Mets tonight. (Photo by Arturo Pardavila III)By WJBC StaffJohn Lackey takes the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals in the middle ...
Jul 18, 2015
CornBelters resume after All-Star Break with win
(Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By WJBC Staff WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Normal CornBelters resumed play after the Frontier League All-Star break with a 6-4 win over the Washington Wild Things on Frida...
Jul 18, 2015
Chiefs 6-game win streak snapped by Snappers
By WJBC Staff (WJBC file photo) PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs gave up five runs in the first two innings and eventually fell 10-2 to the Beloit Snappers Friday night. The loss snaps a six-game Peor...
Jul 18, 2015
Avaloy nominated for 2015 Allstate AFCA Good Works team
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illinois State junior offensive lineman Kyle Avaloy was recognized for his work on the field and in the community by the Allstate...
Jul 17, 2015
Cardinals, CornBelters open second half on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the New York Mets at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By WJBC Staff The second half of the Major League and Frontier League baseball season’s resume...
Jul 17, 2015
Chiefs top Snappers in rain-shortened game
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs used seven strong innings from Luis Perdomo and a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh to beat the Beloit Snappers in a seven-inni...
Jul 17, 2015
USHL releases 2015-16 schedule
Patrick Curry is seen skating during a Blomington Thunder game during the 2014-15 season. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The United States Hockey League has released its 2015-16 sea...
Jul 16, 2015
Illinois State’s Meehan named to defensive POY watch list
Pat Meehan led ISU with 115 tackles during the 2014 season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationPHILADELPHIA - The leader in the middle of the Illinois State defense has improved h...
Jul 16, 2015
Polanco, three relievers one-hit Beloit
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs scored one run in the second inning and four pitchers made it stand up with a combined one-hit shutout as they took Wednesday night's s...
Jul 16, 2015
