Category Archives: Local Sports
Illinois Wesleyan builds big first-half lead, defeats Carthage
Senior guard Jordan Nelson scored all 15 of his points from the three-point line (5-for-8) in Illinois Wesleyan's 77-65 win against Carthage Saturday. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaIllinois Wesle...
Feb 01, 2015
Redbird women seek 1st win, Thunder on the road
The Illinois State women play Bradley tonight at Redbird Arena. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By WJBC StaffThe Illinois State women’s basketball team returns home to Redbird Arena to close out the fir...
Jan 30, 2015
ISU baseball picked to finish 6th in preseason MVC poll
Redshirt junior Paul DeJong has been named a member of the 2015 preseason all-conference team. Illinois State baseball has been picked to finish 6th in the preseason Missouri Valley Conference poll. (...
Jan 28, 2015
ISU football to announce 2015 recruiting class at event Feb. 4
ISU head football coach Brock Spack will announce the 2015 recruiting class during a public event at the Hancock Stadium Club Feb. 4. (WJBC file photo)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Illinois ...
Jan 28, 2015
Redbirds, Titans both home tonight
Illinois State plays Missouri State at Redbird Arena tonight. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)By WJBC StaffAfter earning a 69-55 victory at Missouri State earlier this month, the Illinois State men's bas...
Jan 28, 2015
Lefty’s Corner: Defensive stops at end a must
ISU senior guard Bobby Hunter is averaging 9.7 points per game. (GoRedbirds.com photo)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL – Illinois State basketball coach Dan Muller says his team has done a lot of good ...
Jan 27, 2015
Normal Community hoops on WJBC tonight
The Normal Community Ironmen host Pekin tonight. (Photo by Sandy Adams/You Name It Sports)By WJBC StaffHigh School basketball returns to the WJBC airwaves tonight at state-ranked Normal Community play...
Jan 27, 2015
WJBC Athletes of the Week: Jan. 26, 2015
(Logo courtesy Frontier Communications)WJBC, in partnership with Frontier Communications and Roberts Trophies, is again proud to present the High School Athletes of the Week.Here are the winners for t...
Jan 26, 2015
Late rally for IWU falls short in loss to Elmhurst
By Eric StockELMHURST – Illinois Wesleyan's rallied from 15 points down in the final seven minutes of the game, but missed on a final shot to tie the game as Elmhurst prevailed, 76-73, at R...
Jan 25, 2015
IWU hoops, Thunder hockey on WJBC
Thunder hockey and Titan hoops on WJBC today. (WJBC File Photo)By WJBC staffBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan’s basketball team looks to keep pace in the College Conference of Illinois and W...
Jan 24, 2015
