Category Archives: Local Sports
Former ISU player Upshaw dies after collapsing during pro game
Zeke Upshaw played three seasons at Illinois State from 2010-13. (Grand Rapids Drive photo)By Greg HalbleibGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A former Illinois State basketball player who collapsed during an...
Mar 26, 2018
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(Photo courtesy Pixabay)WJBC 1230 AM:1:00 p.m. Basketball (East Region Final) – Texas Tech vs. Villanova3:30 p.m. Basketball (Midwest Region Final) – Duke vs. Kansas
Mar 25, 2018
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The Loyola Ramblers are making their first NCAA appearance since 1985 and their biggest fan, 98-year-old Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, is along for the ride. (Photo courtesy CNN)WJBC 1230 AM:11:45 a.m....
Mar 24, 2018
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Loyola takes on Nevada in the NCAA South Region semifinal tonight in Atlanta. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)WJBC 1230 AM:6:00 p.m. Basketball – Loyola vs. Nevada; Michigan vs. Texas A&M8:30 p.m. B...
Mar 22, 2018
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(WJBC file photo)WJBC 1230 AM:11:45 a.m. Baseball (Exhibition) – St. Louis vs. Washington
Mar 18, 2018
ISU, IWU host Illinois Special Olympians striving to achieve their hoop dreams
Hundreds of athletes and coaches are taking part this weekend in the Special Olympics state basketball tournament at ISU’s Horton Field House and IWU’s Shirk Center.(Photo by slgckgc/flick...
Mar 17, 2018
Muller expects Yarbrough to test NBA waters
Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller met with reports on Monday to recap the 217-18 season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Eric StockNORMAL – Illinois state men’s bask...
Mar 13, 2018
Drengwitz elevated to NCHS head football coach
Jason Drengwitz has been on the Ironmen football staff for 14 years. (Photo Twitter/IronFootball)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – A longtime assistant has been elevated to head coach of Normal Community...
Mar 12, 2018
Former IWU star Lett to become head women’s hoops coach at Millikin
Olivia Lett played three seasons at Illinois Wesleyan and later served as an assistant coach with the Titans for three seasons. (Photo courtesy University of Chicago)By Greg HalbleibDECATUR – A ...
Mar 12, 2018
Central Catholic slides past Pinckneyville to claim Third Place in Class 2A
Smooth shooting helped the Central Catholic Saints past Pinckneyville in the Class 2A Third Place game. (Photo courtesy Larry Duling/WJBC) By Blake HaasPEORIA – Less that 24 hours after los...
Mar 10, 2018
