Category Archives: Local Sports
Intercity battle highlights Week 4 of high school football
The Bloomington Purple Raiders travel across the Twin Cities to face Normal West in the featured game of the Week 4 Extravaganza.(WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib The second of three regular season I...
Sep 13, 2018
Yarbrough suspended from Redbird men’s basketball
ISU men’s basketball player Milik Yarbrough was the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Year last season. (GoRedbirds.com) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Illinois State senior guard Mili...
Sep 12, 2018
High school football completes Week 3 in wet conditions
U-High scored a fourth quarter touchdown but fell on Friday to Decatur MacArthur. (Sandy Adams/You Name It Sports) By Greg Halbleib High school football teams slogged through rainy conditions on Frida...
Sep 08, 2018
IWU women’s hoops to play exhibitions at EIU & SIUE
Mia Smith’s Illinois Wesleyan Titans won the CCIW title last season and finished 25-4. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Wesleyan women’s basketball team has...
Sep 07, 2018
Wet Week 3 expected for high school football
U-High searches for its first victory as they face Decatur MacArthur at Hancock Stadium. (You Name It Sports) By Greg Halbleib Weather inevitably plays a role in football, and the rains hitting Centra...
Sep 06, 2018
Valley schedules released for Redbird men’s and women’s basketball
Illinois State men’s basketball will host exhibition games on Oct. 30 and Nov. 3, and the Redbird women will host an exhibition game on Nov. 4. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – ...
Sep 04, 2018
Unit 5 rivalry highlights Week 2 high school football
Normal West travels across town to face Normal Community in the annual Chili Bowl. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib The Unit 5 high schools square off in the annual Chili Bowl in the featured game o...
Aug 30, 2018
CornBelters place 4 on Frontier League end-of-season All-Star squad
The Normal CornBelters host the Evansville Otters Friday, Saturday and Sunday in a series that could determine the final playoff spot in the Frontier League. (Facebook/Normal CornBelters) By Gr...
Aug 30, 2018
Cirone to be inducted into Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame
Kristi Cirone is Illinois State’s all-time leader in points, three-point field goals made, three-point field goals attempted, free throws made, free throws attempted, assists and assists per gam...
Aug 15, 2018
Martin to step down as CCIW commissioner in 2019
Chris Martin became the CCIW’s first full-time commissioner on July 1, 2002. (CCIW)By Greg HalbleibNAPERVILLE, Ill. – College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Commissioner Chris Martin...
Aug 15, 2018
