Category Archives: Local Sports

IWU football ‘two heartbeats’ from CCIW glory
Trevor Staley (left), Zach Walsh and the Illinois Wesleyan Titan football team visits Elmhurst on Saturday. (Photo courtesy www.iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan footbal...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2017

Illinois Wesleyan women picked to win CCIW; men tabbed 4th
Mia Smith’s Illinois Wesleyan Titans picked up five of nine first place votes in the CCIW women’s basketball poll. (WJBC file photo) By IWU Sports Information NAPERVILLE – Illinois W...
Syndicated Author Oct 25, 2017

Spack: Ready for some ‘ugly’ football?
Brock Spack is in his ninth season as Illinois State football coach. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockNORMAL – It apparently takes a lot to impress Brock Spack.Even after his Illinois State Redbird...
Syndicated Author Oct 24, 2017

Flying Aces to move first four home games to Peoria
Grossinger Motors Arena’s continued upgrades have delayed the home opener for the Central Illinois Flying Aces until Nov. 10. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Central Illinois Flying Aces) By WJBC Staff...
Syndicated Author Oct 24, 2017

WJBC Athletes of the Week: Oct. 23, 2017
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week. Natalie Garneau – Tri-Valley Girls Cross Country Natalie ...
Syndicated Author Oct 23, 2017

3 Intercity schools to host playoff openers
The Normal Community Ironmen will host Downers Grove-North in the first round of the Class 7A football playoffs. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois High School Associatio...
Syndicated Author Oct 23, 2017

Sports On Air
The Philadelphia eagles host the Washington Redskins in Monday Night Football. (WJBC file photo) WJBC 1230 AM: 6:45 p.m. Football – Washington at Philadelphia
Syndicated Author Oct 23, 2017

ISU’s Schnell, Slattery earn MVFC Player of the Week honors
Sean Slattery connected on three field goals tries on Saturday in Illinois State’s win over South Dakota. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationST. LOUIS – A pair of stro...
Syndicated Author Oct 23, 2017

Sports On Air
The Chicago Bears welcome the Carolina Panthers to Soldier Field today. (WJBC file photo)WJBC 1230 AM:11:30 a.m. Football – Carolina at Chicago6:30 p.m. Football – Atlanta at New England
Syndicated Author Oct 22, 2017

Sports On Air
Illinois State welcomes No. 4 South Dakota to Hancock Stadium today for the Redbirds’ homecoming game. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) WJBC 1230 AM: 1:00 p.m. Football – South Dakota at Il...
Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2017