Category Archives: Local Sports
Illinois State releases women’s basketball non-conference schedule
The Illinois State women open the home schedule on Nov, 18 vs. Murray State. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – Illinois State women’s basketball coach Barb Smith ...
Jul 15, 2015
Chiefs sweep LumberKings in Iowa
(Logo courtesy Peoria Chiefs)By WJBC StaffCLINTON, IA – The Peoria Chiefs got another great pitching performance and beat the Clinton LumberKings 7-2 Monday afternoon for their first four-game s...
Jul 13, 2015
Roberson, Coprich named to STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year watch list
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – The dynamic offensive duo of quarterback Tre Roberson and running back Marshaun Coprich led Illinois State to unprecedented heigh...
Jul 13, 2015
Illinois State adds Cincinnati transfer at receiver
Jeremy Graves caught six passes during the 2013 season, the final season he played at Cincinnati. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffNORMAL - Illinois State head football coach Brock Spack ad...
Jul 13, 2015
CornBelters enter All-Star break after doubleheader split
The Normal CornBelters enter the Frontier League All-Star break with a 29-22 record. (Photo by Rick Ulreich) By WJBC Staff NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters split the doubleheader with the Frontier Grey...
Jul 13, 2015
Chiefs shutout Clinton
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffCLINTON, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs received six shutout innings from starting pitcher Jack Flaherty and beat the Clinton LumberKings 3-0 Sunday afternoon. The win, t...
Jul 13, 2015
Cardinals look to bounce back vs. Pirates on WJBC
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals conclude their four-game series in Pittsburgh against the Pirates with rookie Tim Cooney facing Francisco Liriano in the final game before the ...
Jul 12, 2015
Chiefs blow 4-0 lead, win in 15
By WJBC StaffCLINTON, IA – The Peoria Chiefs lost a 4-0 lead late but rallied to beat the Clinton LumberKings 7-4 in 15 innings Saturday night with catcher Luis Cruz earning the win on the mound...
Jul 12, 2015
Cardinals at Pirates, Belters host Greys on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park tonight. (Photo by Chris Connelly/flickr) By WJBC staff John Lackey takes the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals in the third game of a f...
Jul 11, 2015
DeJong gets four hits in Chiefs win at Clinton
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff CLINTON, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs scored in each of the first six innings and cruised to a 9-4 win over the Clinton LumberKings Friday night. The win moves the Ch...
Jul 11, 2015
