Category Archives: Local Sports

Sports On Air
The Bloomington Thunder plays at Green Bay tonight. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder)WJBC.com: 7:00 p.m. Hockey – Bloomington at Green Bay Listen live here
Syndicated Author Jan 05, 2017

Sports On Air
Illinois State men’s basketball will play Missouri State at Redbird Arena. tonight. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) WJBC 1230 AM: 7 p.m. Basketball – Missouri State at Illinois State vs. L...
Syndicated Author Jan 04, 2017

Titans cruise to third place in ‘Tournament of Heroes’
Mark Falotico scored two points in Illinois Wesleyan’s win over Bridgewater on Friday. (Photo by WJBC) By Nick McClintock NEW YORK- Illinois Wesleyan’s Titans were able to take the lessons...
Syndicated Author Dec 30, 2016

Top Stories 2016: Cubs win World Series
Cubs fans celebrating World Series win in Uptown Normal. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON – There was no more 'wait until next year' for Chicago Cubs' fans as the team long...
Syndicated Author Dec 30, 2016

Sports On Air
Colin Bonnett and the Illinois Wesleyan Titans play Bridgewater on Friday in the 3rd place game of the Tournament of Heroes at Staten Island, New York on Friday. (Photo by WJBC) WJBC AM 1230: 4:00 p.m...
Syndicated Author Dec 30, 2016

Local squads shut out in Classic semis
The State Farm Holiday Classic concludes on Friday with third place and championship games in all four divisions.(Photo courtesy State Farm Holiday Classic)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – For the ...
Syndicated Author Dec 29, 2016

Redbirds defend home court in MVC-opening win
Tony Wills and the Illinois State Redbirds opened Missouri Valley Conference play with a 12-point win over Evansville. (Photo GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State held Evansville ...
Syndicated Author Dec 29, 2016

Sports On Air
Illinois State men’s basketball will open MVC play against Evansville tonight at Redbird Arena. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) WJBC 1230 AM: 4:15 p.m. Basketball – Illinois Wesleyan vs. M...
Syndicated Author Dec 29, 2016

Central Catholic & Olympia boys, UHigh girls advance in day two of Classic
(Logo courtesy State Farm Holiday Classic) By Nick McClintock BLOOMINGTON- With day number two in the books at the 38th annual State Farm Holiday Classic, here is the rundown of all the local scores a...
Syndicated Author Dec 28, 2016

Beasley, Rose’s long history as teammates sparks IWU basketball
Brady Rose (front left) leads IWU in scoring while Jaylen Beasley (second from left) leads the team in field goal percentage. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – When you have be...
Syndicated Author Dec 28, 2016