Normal Community’s High School football game against Quincy Notre Dame last week was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols.… MORE
Category Archives: Sports News
How did the IHSA decide on a plan for sports?
While the high school fall schedule will look different due to the Coronavirus pandemic, IHSA’s top official says the plan remains fluid.… MORE
Thunder introduce new head coach and GM
by Marc Strauss BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Thunder introduced a new head coach and general manager on Thursday. Mike Watt takes over the bench after two years as one of the team’s assistants under Dennis Williams. “It means a lot to myself and my family. It’s a very important position and my family and I…… MORE
Sports Scoreboard
This is your destination for real-time high school, college and professional sports scores in the Bloomington, IL area. Click on any game to see box scores when available. High School Scores NCAA Scores Pro Scores Photos… MORE
Redbirds sneak past Sycamores, remain unbeaten in MVFC play
The Illinois State Redbirds football team needed 18 second half points to secure a 27-24 comeback victory over Indiana State in a Missouri Valley Football Conference contest at Hancock Stadium.… MORE
Redbirds rout Bears, remain undefeated in MVFC
The Illinois State Redbird football team scored early and often en route to a 38-2 victory over Missouri Valley Football Conference rival Missouri State.… MORE
Redbirds tip off Spain trip with victory
MADRID, Spain – Illinois State teamed up to make 18 3-pointers en route to a 121-82 win over CB Alcobendas Sunday night at Pabellón Municipal Antela Parada, in the Redbirds’ first of four exhibition games during their 10-day trip to Spain.… MORE
CornBelters move into 1st place tie after sweeping Aviators
NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters completed a sweep of the first-place Rockford Aviators on Sunday afternoon at the Corn Crib in an 8-5 win to move into a tie for the Frontier League West Division lead. The Belters took an early lead when Pat McKenna hit a single to bring in Santiago Chirino. Aaron Dudley…… MORE
Defense falters in Chiefs loss
By WJBC Staff PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs made two errors and gave up four unearned runs in a 4-2 loss to the Fort Wayne Tincaps on Sunday. The loss drops the Chiefs to 28-15 in the second half and 61-50 overall. The Chiefs started the scoring in the fourth against Fort Wayne starter Chris…… MORE
Chiefs sweep LumberKings in Iowa
The Peoria Chiefs got another great pitching performance and beat the Clinton LumberKings 7-2 Monday afternoon for their first four-game sweep in Clinton since 1998.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…