Category Archives: Local Sports
Illinois State football limits practices due to heat
Brock Spack’s Illinois State Redbirds host Indiana State on Saturday. (Photo by Sean Copeland/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Illinois State football coach Brock Spack is grateful to finally ...
Sep 27, 2017
Flying Aces to delay home opener due to arena work
Grossinger Motors Arena continues with renovations that have delayed the Central Illinois Flying Aces’ home opener. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Central Illinois Flying Aces) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGT...
Sep 27, 2017
WJBC Athletes of the Week: Sept. 25, 2017
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week. Grace Cleveland – Normal Community Volleyball Grace led t...
Sep 25, 2017
Sports On Air
Luke Weaver is scheduled to start tonight as the St. Louis Cardinals open their final homestand of the season tonight against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium. (Photo courtesy MLB.com) WJBC 1230 AM: ...
Sep 25, 2017
Illinois State’s Slattery named MVFC Special Teams Player of Week
Sean Slattery kicked two field goals, four extra points and four touchbacks in Illinois State’s 34-9 win over Missouri State on Saturday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Informatio...
Sep 25, 2017
Sports On Air
Illinois Wesleyan will play North Park tonight at Tucci Stadium. (WJBC file photo) WJBC 1230 AM: 1:00 p.m. Football – Illinois State at Missouri State 6:00 p.m. Football – North Park at Il...
Sep 23, 2017
High scores rule Week 5 high school football
Central Catholic suffered its first Illini Prairie Conference loss Friday at Monticello. (Photo Facebook/Central Catholic High School) By Greg Halbleib Central Catholic’s first loss, Norm...
Sep 23, 2017
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Carlos Martinez takes the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals tonight as they look to finish a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark. (Photo courtesy MLB) WJBC 1230 AM: 6:00...
Sep 21, 2017
Illinois Wesleyan football looks to avenge North Central, North Park defeats
Jordan Hassan (left) and Connor Melvin lead the Illinois Wesleyan football team into battle Saturday against North Park. (Photos courtesy iwusports.com) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Jordan Hassan...
Sep 20, 2017
Spack: Redbirds ‘D’ success starts with line
Illinois State football players hoisted the Mid America Classic trophy after ISU’s win over Eastern Illinois. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Illinois StateR...
Sep 19, 2017
