Category Archives: Local Sports
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
McIntosh earns MVC newcomer of the week honors
MiKyle McIntosh (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Media ServicesST. LOUIS – After netting double-figures in both of Illinois State’s Missouri Valley Conference victories last week, fre...
Jan 12, 2015
Pete Rose to join Normal CornBelters staff on July 9
Pete Rose will appear at a Normal CornBelters game on July 9. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters)By Eric Stock NORMAL – Baseball's all-time hits leader is coming to the Corn Crib this ...
Jan 12, 2015
Flex pound Gateway in home opener
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Behind the second consecutive 30-point effort by Justin Bocot, the Bloomington Flex won their home opener 112-83 over the Gateway Steam in Midwest Professional Basketb...
Jan 12, 2015
