Category Archives: Local Sports
Spack takes 1st loss in stride at SIU awaits
Brock Spack’s Redbirds visit Southern Illinois on Saturday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Coach Brock Spack knows the Illinois State football program has reached a cert...
Oct 10, 2017
Sports On Air
WJBC features an NFL doubleheader on Sunday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) WJBC 1230 AM: 11:30 a.m. Football – Carolina at Detroit 6:30 p.m. Football – Kansas City at Houston
Oct 08, 2017
Redbirds suffer first loss of season
Illinois State suffered its first loss of the season at Northern Arizona. (GoRedbirds.com photo) By WJBC Staff FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Illinois State offense struggled all game to get something g...
Oct 07, 2017
Strong second quarter helps Titans secure their second straight win
The Illinois Wesleyan Titans secured another CCIW win backed behind quarterback Brandon Bauer. (Photo courtesy File/WJBC) By Blake Haas Rock Island, Ill. – An early second quarter lead he...
Oct 07, 2017
Sports On Air
Illinois State and Illinois Wesleyan both play road matches today. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)WJBC 1230 AM:12:30 p.m. Football – Illinois Wesleyan at Augustana Listen live here5:00 p.m. Football ...
Oct 07, 2017
High school football: Pioneers win, Ironmen remain unbeaten
U-High collected a 34-20 win at Springfield Lanphier in the Week 7 feature of the Friday Night Extravaganza. (Photo You Name It Sports) By Greg HalbleibU-High earned a win at Lanphier, Normal Com...
Oct 07, 2017
Week 7 high school football features Pioneers’ trip to state capital
Quarterback Doug Holmes and the U-High Pioneers visit Springfield to face the Lanphier Lions. (Photo You Name It Sports/Sandy Adams) By Greg Halbleib A Central State Eight Conference road match-up hig...
Oct 05, 2017
Sports On Air
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the New England Patriots in Thursday Night Football. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) WJBC 1230 AM: 6:00 p.m. Brock Spack Show 7:00 p.m. Football – New England at Tampa B...
Oct 05, 2017
Illinois Wesleyan football still ‘hungry’ after wins over ranked foes
Josh Akin (left), Liam Keffer and the Illinois Wesleyan Titans visit Augustana on Saturday. (Photo courtesy iwusports.com) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – After the Titans pulled off their second wi...
Oct 04, 2017
Otis Wilson tells tales of ’85 Bears in new book
Otis Wilson and Chet Coppock wrote ‘If These Walls Could Talk.’ (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock CHICAGO – A member of the 1985 Chicago Bears is offering a new look at the Su...
Oct 04, 2017
