Category Archives: Local Sports
Bloomington Purple Raiders slide past Springfield Lanphier
Bloomington High School defeated Springfield Lanphier in the Class 3A Third Place game. (Photo: Greg Halblieb/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib PEORIA - A strong fourth quarter surged the Bloomington Purp...
Mar 18, 2017
Durflinger’s late goal sends Thunder past Stars
Bloomington extends point streak to season-high six games with 2-1 win. (WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffLINCOLN - Jake Durflinger scored with 2:36 left in regulation to extend the Bloomington Thunder's ...
Mar 18, 2017
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The Bloomington Purple Raiders make the school’s first state finals appearance since 1975 today as BHS takes on Oak Park (Fenwick) in the Class 3A semifinals at Carver Arena in Peoria. (Photo by...
Mar 17, 2017
Purple Raiders ready to ‘enjoy the moment’ after ending state drought
Bloomington’s Dazon Farris drives for a layup in the Purple Raiders’ supersectional win over Marengo on Tuesday. (Photo by Jeff Findley)By Eric Stock and Greg HalbleibPEORIA – Bloomi...
Mar 16, 2017
Redbirds tourney snub makes difficult night for MVC commissioner
Redbird Arena is host to a first round NIT game Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Sunday night was a difficult one for the commissioner of the Missouri Valley Conf...
Mar 15, 2017
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Illinois State men’s basketball will play UC-Irvine in the first round of the NIT at Redbird Arena on Wednesday. (Photo: WJBC file) WJBC 1230 AM: 7:30 p.m. Basketball (NIT 1st Round) – UC-...
Mar 15, 2017
National spotlight shines on NIT-bound Illinois State after NCAA snub
Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller speaks with reporters on Tuesday ahead of ISU’s NIT game vs. UC-Irvine on Tuesday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Il...
Mar 15, 2017
Illinois State softball falls in walk-off to Florida Atlantic
Illinois State softball lost to Florida Atlantic, 2-1, on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationBOCA RATON, Fla. – Illinois State and Florida Atlantic were tied at one...
Mar 15, 2017
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The Bloomington Purple Raiders play Marengo in the Class 3A DeKalb Super-Sectional tonight.(Photo by slgckgc/flickr) WJBC 1230 AM: 5:45 p.m. Basketball (Class 3A DeKalb Super-Sectional) – Bloomi...
Mar 14, 2017
Thunder’s Halladay named CCM/USHL Goaltender of the Week
The Thunder’s Logan Halladay has a 1.32 GAA in his last five games. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Thunder goaltender Logan Halladay has been ...
Mar 14, 2017
