Category Archives: Local Sports
Chiefs shutout in Clinton
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff CLINTON, Iowa- The Peoria Chiefs left eight runners on base and were shutout 2-0 by the Clinton LumberKings Monday night despite outhitting the home team 6-5. The loss ...
May 05, 2015
Report: ISU lands Bethune-Cookman transfer
Dan Muller’s Redbirds have reportedly landed transfer forward Quintin Brewer. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State men’s basketball has reportedly land...
May 04, 2015
WJBC Athletes of the Week: May 4, 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...
May 04, 2015
Cardinals open 4-game set vs. Cubs on WJBC
By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals begin the final leg of their 11-game homestand as the Chicago Cubs come to Busch Stadium tonight. The Cardinals enter the series on a six-game winning streak afte...
May 04, 2015
Romshek leads ISU softball in regular season finale
Illinois State’s Regan Romshek pitched a complete game in ISU’s win at Drake on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information DES MOINES, Iowa - The Illinois State soft...
May 04, 2015
Heilenback goes the distance in ISU’s win over SIUE
Steve Heilenbach pitched a complete game in ISU’s win over SIUE on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL - Steve Heilenbach turned in Illinois State's first ni...
May 04, 2015
Baez, Chiefs knock off Burlington
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffPEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs got a great pitching performance from Fernando Baez and two timely this to knock off the Burlington Bees 2-1 Sunday afternoon in the rubb...
May 04, 2015
Cardinals, ISU baseball and softball on WJBC
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals conclude their three-game series with Central Division rival Pittsburgh today beginning at 12:20 p.m. with the pregame show on WJBC 1230 ...
May 03, 2015
Redbird baseball takes two from SIUE
Jacob Hendren turned in his second complete game of the year, helping the Redbirds to the win. (Photo courtesy of GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC sportsNORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State baseball team won both ...
May 02, 2015
Redbirds drop two at Drake
Redbird softball coach Melinda Fischer (Photo courtesy of GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC staffDES MOINES, Iowa - In a matchup between the Missouri Valley Conference's top hitting team and top pitching team, p...
May 02, 2015
