Category Archives: Local Sports

CornBelters sign Canseco to 3-day contract
Former Major League slugger Jose Canseco will play three games for the Normal CornBelters this summer. (Photo courtesy Associated Press/Normal CornBelters) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Normal Corn...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2018

Braves never trail, hold off Redbirds
Illinois State’s Milik Yarbrough led all scorers with 25 points, but the Redbirds lost at Bradley 70-58.(Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Greg Halbleib PEORIA – Illinois State men’s...
Syndicated Author Feb 14, 2018

Illinois Wesleyan stifles Millikin to keep CCIW lead
Jason Gregoire dribbles for the Titans in Illinois Wesleyan’s win at Millikin on Wednesday, (Photo by WJBC) By Eric Stock DECATUR – Colin Bonnett scored 15 points to lead three Titans in d...
Syndicated Author Feb 14, 2018

Sports On Air
The Bloomington Purple Raiders host the Lincoln Railsplitters tonight. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) WJBC 1230 AM: 7:00 p.m. Basketball – Lincoln at Bloomington Listen live here
Syndicated Author Feb 13, 2018

Redbirds struggle against Valley newcomer Valparaiso
Illinois State coughed up 18 turnovers in the loss to Valparaiso. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information VALPARAISO, Ind. - After the Illinois State Redbirds closed a seven-point se...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2018

Redbird women’s basketball defeated by Missouri Valley foe Missouri State
The Redbirds featured three players who scored double-digit figures in the 75-58 loss to Missouri State. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL, Ill. - Despite Paige S...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2018

Sports On Air
The Illinois State men’s basketball game will air on NASH ICON 93.7 at 2 p.m. while the ISU women will air on WJBC. (WJBC file photo) WJBC 1230 AM: 1:50 p.m. Basketballl (women) – Illinois...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2018

Illinois Wesleyan hoops sweep Carroll on senior night
Jaylen Beasley led the Titans with 14 rebounds in Illinois Wesleyan’s win over Carroll on Saturday. (Photo by WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Brady Rose led four Titans in double figures w...
Syndicated Author Feb 10, 2018

Sports On Air
The Illinois State women play Southern Illinois at SIU Arena tonight. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) WJBC 1230 AM: 5:50 Basketball (women) – Illinois State at Southern Illinois Listen live here
Syndicated Author Feb 09, 2018

Illinois State slides into second place in the Missouri Valley standings with win over SIU
Illinois State was led by freshman Elijah Clearance, who scored a career high 15 points in the win. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL, Ill. - Three players - Elijah Clar...
Syndicated Author Feb 09, 2018