Category Archives: Local Sports

Marshall joins ISU women’s basketball staff
ISU women’s basketball coach Barb Smith has added to her staff. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – Illinois State head women's basketball coach Barb Smith n...
Syndicated Author Jun 29, 2015
CornBelters tie late, fall at Joliet
(Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By WJBC StaffJOLIET - The Normal CornBelters battled back for an eighth-inning tie but fell 9-6 to the Joliet Slammers as the hosts completed a three-game sweep on S...
Syndicated Author Jun 29, 2015

Rain, Cougars top Chiefs in finale
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs and Kane County Cougars played five full innings before rain ended Sunday's game early with the Chiefs losing 3-0. The loss is Peoria's t...
Syndicated Author Jun 29, 2015
Cardinals battle Cubs on WJBC
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON - The St. Louis Cardinals conclude their three-game series in Busch Stadium against the Chicago Cubs with Carlos Martinez facing Jason Hammel.The pre-game show starts at 6:10 ...
Syndicated Author Jun 28, 2015

Cardinals, CornBelters baseball on WJBC
(Photo by Facebook/Nicolas Henderson) By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON – Michael Wacha takes the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs. Wacha...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2015

Youth Classic golf tournament seeks volunteers
Youth Classic organizers are seeking volunteers for the three-day event in Bloomington-Normal which starts on June 29. (Photo courtesy www.theyouthclassic.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Young go...
Syndicated Author Jun 26, 2015

Cardinals vs. Cubs, CornBelters on road tonight on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo by Charles Barillea/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals begin their final homestand before the All-Star break at ...
Syndicated Author Jun 26, 2015

CornBelters battle back in 9th for comeback win at Windy City
(Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By WJBC Staff NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters captured a wild comeback while down to their final out with a 4-3 victory over the Windy City ThunderBolts on Thursday...
Syndicated Author Jun 26, 2015

Chiefs beat Cougars to start 2nd half
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs got a three-run homer in the first inning and solid pitching from three hurlers to beat the Kane County Cougars 5-3 Thursday night in t...
Syndicated Author Jun 26, 2015

Cardinals, CornBelters play series finales on WJBC tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park tonight. (Photo by Steve/flickr)By WJBC StaffThe St. Louis Cardinals conclude their road trip by aiming for a sweep of the Marlins at Mar...
Syndicated Author Jun 25, 2015