Category Archives: Local Sports

Sports On Air
The Normal CornBelters wrap up their homestand tonight against the Florence Freedom at the Corn Crib. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)WJBC 1230 AM:11:10 a.m. Baseball – St. Louis at PhiladelphiaWJBC.com...
Syndicated Author Jun 22, 2017

No more PED testing for high school athletes in Illinois
The IHSA is officially ending its PED testing program. (WJBC file photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – High school athletes in Illinois will no longer be tested for steroids or other per...
Syndicated Author Jun 21, 2017

Sports On Air
Mike Leake of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo courtesy MLB)WJBC 1230 AM:5:10 p.m. Baseball – St. Louis at PhiladelphiaWJBC.com:...
Syndicated Author Jun 20, 2017

Feeney, Ridgeway take top athlete honors
Grace Feeney and John Ridgeway III were named the Female and Male Athletes of the Year at the State Farm Student- Athlete Recognition Banquet on Monday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMING...
Syndicated Author Jun 20, 2017

Sports On Air
The St. Louis Cardinals visit Camden Yards for a weekend series with the Baltimore Orioles. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)WJBC 1230 AM:11:40 a.m. Baseball – St. Louis at BaltimoreWJBC.com:4:20 p.m. Ba...
Syndicated Author Jun 18, 2017

Prep football stars savor Shrine Game experience
Players pose for pictures before the Illinois High School Shrine Game on Saturday. (Photo courtesy WMBD)By Zach ZookBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois High School Shrine Game has moved to multiple locat...
Syndicated Author Jun 16, 2017

Thunder GM Jewell accepts college coaching job
Mike Watt (left) and Dan Jewell addressed the media at a May news conference where they were named head coach and general manager of the Bloomington Thunder. (WJBC photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON ̵...
Syndicated Author Jun 16, 2017

Normal West’s Appel hopeful for NFL call after rookie camp
Josh Appel recently participated in New York Giants rookie minicamp. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Zach ZookNORMAL — Normal West and Indiana State graduate Josh Appel is fresh off of his first ta...
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2017

Sports On Air
Mike Leake of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium tonight. (Photo courtesy MLB)WJBC 1230 AM:6:20 p.m. Baseball – Milwaukee at St. Louis
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2017

Vitale coming to Pontiac basketball museum fundraiser
Dick Vitale will speak at the Pontiac Elks Country Club on Sept. 7 (Photo courtesy Basketball Museum of Illinois)By Eric StockPONTIAC – ESPN analyst Dick Vitale is coming to Pontiac to raise mon...
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2017