Category Archives: Local Sports

ISU coaches teach ‘aggressive’ athletes not to take it out on women
Illinois State footbal coach Brock Spack (center) was among about 120 people attending a rally Monday in Downtown Bloomington to combat domestic violence. Also pictured here, McLean County Board Membe...
Syndicated Author Oct 31, 2017

WJBC Athletes of the Week: Oct. 30, 2017
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week.Lilly Culp – U-High SwimmingLilly broke the meet record in...
Syndicated Author Oct 30, 2017

Sports On Air
The Chicago Bears visit the New Orleans Saints today. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) WJBC 1230 AM: 11:30 a.m. Football – Chicago at New Orleans 6:30 p.m. Football – Pittsburgh at Detroit
Syndicated Author Oct 29, 2017

Three intercity teams advance to the second round of the IHSA playoffs
Central Catholic Saints, Normal Community Ironmen and the Normal West Wildcast were the only three intercity teams to make it to the second round IHSA playoffs. (Photo courtsy Eric Stock/WJBC) By Blak...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2017

Redbirds shutout Youngstown State
James Robinson rushed for 117 yards in Illinois State’s win at Youngstown State on Saturday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By: WJBC Staff YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Coming off their first ranked win o...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2017

IWU football dominates 2nd half to top Elmhurst
Brandon Bauer threw four touchdown passes and Jack Healy caught three for scores on Saturday in IWU’s 47-15 win over Elmhurst. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com) By Eric Stock ELMHURST – B...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2017

Sports On Air
Central Illinois Flying Aces games will be on WJBC.com all season. (Photo courtesy Central Illinois Flying Aces) WJBC.com: 6:45 p.m. Hockey – Central Illinois at Dubuque Listen live here
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2017

Normal to host 12U national softball tournament in 2019
Normal has hosted national softball tournaments 11 times, most recently in July and August of this year. (Photo courtesy Normal Parks and Recreation)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Champion Fields in N...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2017

IWU football ‘two heartbeats’ from CCIW glory
Trevor Staley (left), Zach Walsh and the Illinois Wesleyan Titan football team visits Elmhurst on Saturday. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan footbal...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2017

Illinois Wesleyan women picked to win CCIW; men tabbed 4th
Mia Smith’s Illinois Wesleyan Titans picked up five of nine first place votes in the CCIW women’s basketball poll. (WJBC file photo) By IWU Sports Information NAPERVILLE – Illinois W...
Syndicated Author Oct 25, 2017