Category Archives: Local Sports
ISU-Evansville men’s game moved to Sunday; IWU-Elmhurst games postponed due to COVID-19 protocols
The Redbirds and Purple Aces will now play on Sunday, Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. at Redbird Arena. The game was originally scheduled Saturday in Evansville. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The...
Jan 05, 2022
Saturday session scheduled to decide on $11.5 million Illinois State practice dome by university trustees
The Illinois State University governing board. (Neil Doyle/WJBC)By Jake FogalIllinois State’s governing board has planned a session for Saturday at 10:30 a.m. to discuss the athletic department&...
Dec 09, 2021
Area athletes celebrate National Signing Day
Local athletes signed their letters of intent on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Long-time childhood dreams came true across the Heart of Ill...
Nov 11, 2021
NCHS heads to Jacobs for second round of IHSA playoffs
We’ll have all the coverage Friday on AM 1230 WJBC, FM 102.1, and WJBC.com with pregame starting at 6:10 p.m. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The IHSA football playoffs continue Fri...
Nov 04, 2021
Normal West falls to Washington in first round of playoffs
Normal West head coach Nate Fincham speaking with his team after the game. (Eric Lapan)By Neil DoyleWASHINGTON – In the first round of the IHSA football playoffs it was Washington over Normal We...
Oct 29, 2021
Cardinals name Oliver “Oli” Marmol as next manager
Oliver Marmol during St. Louis Cardinals’ Opening Day on April 5, 2018. (Photo courtesy St. Louis Cardinals)By WJBC StaffST LOUIS – The St. Louis Cardinals announced Monday that they have ...
Oct 25, 2021
Chili Bowl: Normal Community 45-7 over Normal West
Normal Community head coach Jason Drengwitz hoists the Chili Bowl after a 45-7 win over Normal West. (Eric Lapan/WJBC)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – In the 27th edition of the Chili Bowl it was Normal Co...
Oct 22, 2021
Week 8 high school football scores
Normal Community improved to 8-0 with a win at home over Champaign Centennial 35-13. (Eric Lapan/WJBC)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Week 8 of the high school football season has come to a close and just...
Oct 15, 2021
IHSA boys golf state finals this weekend in the Twin-Cities
More information about tee-times and participants is available here. (Facebook/Golf Bloomington)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – More than 300 golfers from around the state will compete in the IHSA bo...
Oct 07, 2021
Cardinals announce Wild Card game roster
By WJBC StaffST LOUIS – The St. Louis Cardinals have announced their 26-player active roster for Wednesday night’s National League Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Dodgers that is se...
Oct 06, 2021
