Category Archives: Local Sports
UPDATE: Illinois State University issues apology to Norfolk State after fan uses racial slur
The racial slur occurred in the second half of the game. (Photo courtesy: GoRedbirds) By Blake Haas & Jake FogalNORMAL - A return to Horton Field House on Saturday for the Illinois State Men's bas...
Dec 10, 2023
Tensions boil over in overtime victory for Normal Community in 2nd round of IHSA Playoffs
The win advances Normal Community to it’s first IHSA Quarterfinals appearance since 2015. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalNORMAL – A back-and-forth contest at Dick Tharp Field Saturday night...
Nov 04, 2023
Heartland Women’s Volleyball Coach named Coach of the Year
Mary Frahm. (Photo courtesy: Heartland Community College) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Heartland Community College’s Head Volleyball coach has been named the top coach in the Midwest Atlantic Co...
Oct 18, 2023
Ironmen shutout Wildcats in 29th edition of the Chili Bowl
After falling in last year’s Chili Bowl, the Normal Community Ironmen redeemed themselves Friday night with a 43-0 win over Normal West. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalNORMAL – The expectat...
Sep 08, 2023
WJBC High School Basketball
High school basketball coverage on WJBC is sponsored by CEFCU! Throughout the basketball season will will bring you play-by-play coverage from schools around the area.Tentative game schedule (subject ...
Aug 22, 2023
ISU football picked 7th in MVFC preseason poll
Defending FCS national champion South Dakota State was picked for the top spot in the annual preseason poll. (Photo Courtesy of GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Illinois State University...
Aug 02, 2023
12-year-old Cooper Burnette signed by ISU football through Team IMPACT
Illinois State football signed 12-year-old Cooper Burnette on Thursday at Hancock Stadium. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State football added to their program on ...
Jun 16, 2023
ISU men’s basketball adds Jason Slay to coaching staff
Jason Slay comes to ISU after spending two seasons at the University of South Florida where he was an assistant coach with the Bulls. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinoi...
Apr 19, 2023
ISU’s Paige Robinson drafted by Dallas Wings
Paige Robinson becomes the first Illinois State women’s basketball player to be selected in the WNBA Draft in program history and first Redbird to make the league since former All-American Krist...
Apr 11, 2023
IHSA girls basketball state finals this weekend at ISU
Teams from class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A will play March 2-4 at Illinois State University’s CEFCU Arena. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Some of the best girls high school basketball team...
Mar 01, 2023
