Category Archives: Local Sports
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First-year coach Kristen Gillespie gets her first look at the Illinois State Redbidrs as they play Eureka in an exhibition game at Redbird Arena. (WJBC file photo) WJBC 1230 AM: 6:45 p.m. Basketball (...
Nov 01, 2017
ISU’s Pence named MVC Defensive Player of the Week for record 9th time
Courtney Pence won her ninth Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week award on Monday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS – Illinois State libero ...
Oct 31, 2017
ISU coaches teach ‘aggressive’ athletes not to take it out on women
Illinois State footbal coach Brock Spack (center) was among about 120 people attending a rally Monday in Downtown Bloomington to combat domestic violence. Also pictured here, McLean County Board Membe...
Oct 31, 2017
WJBC Athletes of the Week: Oct. 30, 2017
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week.Lilly Culp – U-High SwimmingLilly broke the meet record in...
Oct 30, 2017
Sports On Air
The Chicago Bears visit the New Orleans Saints today. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) WJBC 1230 AM: 11:30 a.m. Football – Chicago at New Orleans 6:30 p.m. Football – Pittsburgh at Detroit
Oct 29, 2017
Three intercity teams advance to the second round of the IHSA playoffs
Central Catholic Saints, Normal Community Ironmen and the Normal West Wildcast were the only three intercity teams to make it to the second round IHSA playoffs. (Photo courtsy Eric Stock/WJBC) By Blak...
Oct 28, 2017
Redbirds shutout Youngstown State
James Robinson rushed for 117 yards in Illinois State’s win at Youngstown State on Saturday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By: WJBC Staff YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Coming off their first ranked win o...
Oct 28, 2017
IWU football dominates 2nd half to top Elmhurst
Brandon Bauer threw four touchdown passes and Jack Healy caught three for scores on Saturday in IWU’s 47-15 win over Elmhurst. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com) By Eric Stock ELMHURST – B...
Oct 28, 2017
Sports On Air
Central Illinois Flying Aces games will be on WJBC.com all season. (Photo courtesy Central Illinois Flying Aces) WJBC.com: 6:45 p.m. Hockey – Central Illinois at Dubuque Listen live here
Oct 27, 2017
Normal to host 12U national softball tournament in 2019
Normal has hosted national softball tournaments 11 times, most recently in July and August of this year. (Photo courtesy Normal Parks and Recreation)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – Champion Fields in N...
Oct 26, 2017
