Category Archives: Local Sports

Cubs fans show in millions to celebrate World Series title
Cubs fans in Grant Park. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski CHICAGO - About 5 million Chicago Cubs fans packed into the city's downtown and Grant Park Friday to celebrate the team's first World...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2016

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Illinois State’s volleyball team will play Southern Illinois at Redbird Arena tonight. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)WJBC.com7:00 p.m. Hockey – Bloomington at Madison Listen live here7:00...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2016

Illinois State’s Koehl named MVC Player of the Year
ISU’s Lauren Koehl leads the MVC in shots, points and goals. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL - The Illinois State soccer team has won four out of five Missouri Val...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2016

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WJBC’s Dick Luedke (left) and Ted Schmitz (right) talk to Illinois State football coach Brock Spack at Schooners each Thursday at 6 p.m. during the football season. (WJBC file photo) WJBC AM 123...
Syndicated Author Nov 03, 2016

Redbirds win big in exhibition matchup
ISU never trailed in their only exhibition game of 2016-17 By ISU sports information NORMAL- The Illinois State women’s basketball team raced out to a 9-0 lead and never looked back, as the Redb...
Syndicated Author Nov 01, 2016

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The Illinois State women play Harris-Stowe in an exhibition game at redbird Arena tonight. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC)WJBC AM 1230:7:00 p.m. Basketball (women) – Harris-Stowe at Illinois State (exh...
Syndicated Author Nov 01, 2016

Spelman earns Lineman of the week honors after upset win
By ISU Sports Information NORMAL- Illinois State senior center Mark Spelman and his teammates took charge of the running game and helped the Redbirds take a 14-0 lead and never look back in a victory ...
Syndicated Author Oct 31, 2016

WJBC Intercity Football Player of the Week
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Ron Smith Printing, is proud to present the Intercity Football Player of the Week. Week 10 Franky West – Normal Community Franky blocked two extra points and reco...
Syndicated Author Oct 31, 2016

High school football playoff schedule set for Week 2
Normal Community will host Benet Academy in the second round of the high school football playoffs on Saturday. (WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff The Illinois High School Association has announced the sc...
Syndicated Author Oct 31, 2016

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The Chicago Bears play the Minnesota Vikings tonight. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)WJBC AM 1230:7:00 p.m. Football – Minnesota at Chicago
Syndicated Author Oct 31, 2016