Category Archives: Local Sports
IWU athletic director announces retirement after half century
After 51 years, Illinois Wesleyan University athletic director Dennie Bridges is retiring. (IWU)By Stew Salowitz/Director of Sports Information – IWU (from press release)BLOOMINGTON – Illi...
Jan 20, 2015
Redbirds play at Drake on WJBC tonight
Paris Lee's status for tonight's ISU game at Drake is unknown because of an ankle injury. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffAfter winning two-straight games at Drake over the last ...
Jan 20, 2015
IWU’s Nelson, Reaber earn CCIW weekly honors
IWU's Jordan Nelson averaged 21 points per game in two Titan victories last week. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffNAPERVILLE – Two Titan basketball players have earned weekly honors in the Co...
Jan 20, 2015
Early surge too much for Thunder
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Thunder faced an early barrage of shots from the Tri-City Storm and could not even the score as they fell in game two of their home and home by the sco...
Jan 19, 2015
Redbirds renew War on 74, Titans eye fourth straight win on WJBC
(WJBC file photo)By WJBC staffBLOOMINGTON – The battle of Interstate 74 rivals continues today as Bradley travels to Redbird Arena to take on Illinois State at 4 p.m.Coverage of the Missouri Val...
Jan 17, 2015
Illinois State watches Evansville pull away late
Katy Winge led Illinois State in points Friday Night with 20. (Photo Courtesy Goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL- The Illinois State women’s basketball team fell to Evansville, 62-50...
Jan 17, 2015
Chicago Red Stars draft ISU’s Tejada
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illinois State soccer forward Rachel Tejada heard her name called on draft day for the National Women’s Soccer League and s...
Jan 16, 2015
John Fox named Bears head coach
(Photo courtesy Flickr/Atlanta Falcons)By WJBC StaffLAKE FOREST – Various media sources report John Fox has been hired as the next head coach of the Chicago Bears.Fox replaces Marc Trestman, who...
Jan 16, 2015
Bocot, Slack lead Flex over RiverSharks
Justin Bocot scored 31 points in Bloomington's 106-90 win over St. Louis Thursday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Flex)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – With visitors from St. Louis, it was ...
Jan 16, 2015
IHSA’s Hickman to retire in 2016
Marty Hickman has been with the IHSA since 1991. (Photo courtesy IHSA)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – He's been executive director of the Illinois High School Association since 2001, but Ma...
Jan 13, 2015
