Category Archives: Local Sports

Redbird men’s basketball struggles in final minutes to fall to Southern Illinois
Illinois State’s Keyshawn Evans scored 11 points in the 74-70 loss. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationCARBONDALE, Ill. - Southern Illinois used a 20-2 run to turn a 14-poin...
Syndicated Author Jan 13, 2018

Redbird women’s basketball moves to 0-4 in Missouri Valley play after loss to Missouri State
Illinois State struggled on defense in the 56-50 loss to Missouri State at Redbird Arena. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State Women’s Bask...
Syndicated Author Jan 12, 2018

Normal West football team, parents want answers about coach’s sudden departure
Normal West football players attended Wednesday night’s school board meeting to support Coach Darren Hess, who resigned last month. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC)By Howard PackowitzNORMAL R...
Syndicated Author Jan 10, 2018

Redbird men’s basketball defeated by the Ramblers of Loyola
Phil Fayne’s 14 points was not enough, as the Redbirds fell to Missouri Valley foe Loyola 68-61. (Photo Courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State was able to...
Syndicated Author Jan 10, 2018

Sports On Air
Illinois State’s men’s basketball team welcomes Loyola to Redbird Arena tonight.(WJBC file photo)WJBC 1230 AM:6:00 p.m. Basketball – Loyola at Illinois State Listen live here
Syndicated Author Jan 10, 2018

Banks joins Redbird football staff
Mike Banks won four letters (2011-14) at Illinois State as a cornerback. (GoRedbirds.com photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Former Illinois State all-conference defensive back Mike Banks will join the ...
Syndicated Author Jan 09, 2018

Casson steps down as Pontiac football coach
By WJBC StaffPONTIAC – Pontiac football coach Casey ‘Buck’ Casson has resigned.He coached the Indians to a 26-22 mark in five seasons and led PTHS to the playoffs three times.The Dis...
Syndicated Author Jan 09, 2018

Sports On Air
ISU basketbal coachesKristen Gillespie and Dan Muller have their coaches shows tonight. (Photos courtesy GoRedbirds.com)WJBC 1230 AM:6:00 p.m. Kristen Gillespie Show Listen live here7:00 p.m. Dan Mull...
Syndicated Author Jan 08, 2018

Redbird men’s basketball takes down Missouri State with late rally
Illinois State was led by Phil Faye, who scored 23 points in the huge 72-68 victory. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL, Ill. - Behind 23 points from both Phil Fayne and Mi...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2018

Sports On Air
The Illinois State men play Missouri State today at Redbird Arena. (WJBC file photo)WJBC 1230 AM:12:50 p.m. Basketball (women) – Illinois State at Loyola Listen live here3:15 p.m. Football (NFC ...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2018