Category Archives: Local Sports
Central Catholic falls in Class 2A semifinal battle against Chicago Orr
Central Catholic will compete against Pinkneville for the Third Place game. (Photo Courtesy Larry Duling/WJBC)By Blake HaasPEORIA – A late second half run pushed Chicago Orr (29-4) past Central ...
Mar 10, 2018
Redbirds exit MVC tournament early despite most wins in five seasons
Illinois State fell to Northern Iowa 56-36 in the Missouri Valley Tournament. (Photo Courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationMOLINE, Ill. - Illinois State Women’s Basketball concl...
Mar 09, 2018
Goods named MVC Newcomer of Year
Hannah Green (from left), Simone Goods and Paige Saylor were honored with Missouri Valley Conference awards on Thursday. (Photo Greg Halbleib/WJBC) By WJBC Staff MOLINE, Ill. – Illinois State Un...
Mar 08, 2018
Sports On Air
The St. Louis Cardinals baseball magazine ‘Countdown to Opening Day’ has moved to Thursdays at 6 p.m. on WJBC. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) WJBC 1230 AM: 6:00 Baseball – Countdown to Ope...
Mar 08, 2018
Saints advance over Chiefs, Ridgeview falls
Ridgeview lost its Supersectional game in Normal, but Central Catholic advanced with a win over Dee-Mack in Springfield. (Photo Greg Halbleib/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib Central Catholic is the remaining b...
Mar 06, 2018
Sports On Air
The final Kristen Gillespie Show of the season is tonight at 6. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) WJBC 1230 AM: 6:00 p.m. Kristen Gillespie Show Listen live here
Mar 05, 2018
Redbirds fall in MVC Championship game, await NIT invitation
Illinois State’s offensive struggles forced the Redbirds to fall in the Missouri Valley Championship game for the second year in a row. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ...
Mar 04, 2018
Redbirds surge past Sycamores, move to second round of Missouri Valley tournament
Illinois State will take on Southern Illinois in the second round of the Missouri Valley tournament after defeating Indiana State in the first round. (Photo courtesy WJBC) By ISU Sports Informa...
Mar 03, 2018
IWU men fall in NCAA tourney opener
Illinois Wesleyan’s Brady Rose tries to defend Spencer Williams of Wooster on Friday in their NCAA Division III Tournament game at University Heights, Ohio. (Photo by WJBC) By Eric Stock UNIVERS...
Mar 02, 2018
Sports On Air
The St. Louis Cardinals baseball magazine ‘Countdown to Opening Day’ has moved to Thursdays at 6 p.m. on WJBC. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) WJBC 1230 AM: 6:00 p.m. Countdown to Opening Day Lis...
Mar 01, 2018
