Category Archives: Local Sports
Pete Rose to join Normal CornBelters staff on July 9
Pete Rose will appear at a Normal CornBelters game on July 9. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Baseball's all-time hits leader is coming to the Corn Crib thi...
Jan 12, 2015
Flex pound Gateway in home opener
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Behind the second consecutive 30-point effort by Justin Bocot, the Bloomington Flex won their home opener 112-83 over the Gateway Steam in Midwest Professional Basketb...
Jan 12, 2015
Illinois Wesleyan raises Final Four banner, defeats Carthage
Mike Marietti had 19 points and 10 rebounds in the Titans' win over Carthage. (WJBC photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – On a night in which Illinois Wesleyan unveiled a Final Four bann...
Jan 11, 2015
Redbirds fall to NDSU in national championship game
(Photo courtesy Scott Laughlin/WJBC) By ISU Sports Information FRISCO, Texas – The Illinois State football team’s bid for its first national championship came down to the final minute Satu...
Jan 10, 2015
Duck Dynasty stars to appear at Corn Crib
Duck Dynasty stars Sadie Robertson and John Luke will appear at the Corn Crib in Normal on June 20. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By Eric Stock NORMAL – A pair of Duck Dynasty stars are co...
Jan 10, 2015
Redbird women open road trip; Thunder at home on WJBC
Illinois State women's basketball visit Drake tonight. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff The Illinois State women’s basketball team returns to the road for the first time in ove...
Jan 09, 2015
Lefty’s Corner: Playoff tidbits to ponder
By Bryan BloodworthIllinois State’s football team is making its fifth appearance in the FCS playoffs this year and meets Missouri Valley Conference foe North Dakota State in the national c...
Jan 08, 2015
Coach on Coach I: A conversation with ISU’s Brock Spack
ISU coach Brock Spack talks to the media. (Photo courtesy goRedbirds.com)BLOOMINGTON – Make sure to listen to WJBC 1230 AM at 5:10 p.m. today for the second segment of our three-part Coach to Co...
Jan 08, 2015
Redbirds top Drake, secure 1st MVC win
The Redbirds pick up their first win of the MVC season with an 81-45 win over Drake (goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State men’s basketball team snapp...
Jan 08, 2015
Late surge propels Illinois Wesleyan to 1st CCIW win
Jordan Nelson led IWU with 20 points in a 77-68 win over Wheaton. (Photo by Marc Featherly/IWUsports.com) By Eric Stock WHEATON – Jordan Nelson's corner 3-pointer with 1:58 remaining ...
Jan 08, 2015
