The Illinois State men’s basketball team survived a scare from the visiting Ramblers Sunday at Redbird Arena. Illinois State won by a 65-63 score to extend its Redbird Arena winning streak to 20 games.… MORE
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Redbird baseball finishes strong against Youngstown State
A big day from Owen Miller and strong contributions from the Redbird bullpen helped the Illinois State baseball team to a 13-7 win over Youngstown State in the Redbirds’ final game at the Riverview Inn Governors Challenge Sunday at Raymond C. Hand Park.… MORE
Birds fall hard in Senior Day loss
Seniors Taylor Stewart and Brechelle Beachum played the final home game of their careers Sunday on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena. The duo led the Redbirds in the scoring column in a 77-44 loss to Missouri State in Missouri Valley Conference action.… MORE
Titans’ OT loss spoils postseason hopes
Illinois Wesleyan’s postseason hopes were dealt a seemingly blow in an 82-80 overtime loss to North Central in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game at Shirk Center. … MORE
Redbirds fall in Riverview Inn Governors Challenge
The Illinois State baseball team spotted its opponent runs in the first inning for the second day in a row, but the Redbirds were unable to overcome an early deficit as they did in their season opener Friday, falling to Austin Peay Saturday at the Riverview Inn Governors Challenge at Raymond C. Hand Park. The Governors won Saturday’s game, 9-4. … MORE
Redbird men rally for narrow win over Bears
A last shot bounced off the rim and ISU came away with a hard-fought 67-66 win on the road against the Missouri State Bears Wednesday night at JQH Arena.… MORE
Late rally leads Wheaton past IWU
WHEATON – A Brady Rose 3-point basket with 6:24 that put the Titans up 61-57 was the last bright spot in a dismal finish as Illinois Wesleyan dropped a pivotal College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game to Wheaton, 81-67, at King Arena on Wednesday. The Thunder outscored the Titans 18-2 over the next five…… MORE
Lee earns third Valley Player of the Week honor
For the third time this season, senior guard Paris Lee is the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Lee led Illinois State offensively last week in wins over Drake (Feb. 7) and Bradley (Feb. 11).… MORE
Bloomington Edge GM aims to boost attendance
As Bloomington’s indoor football team gears up for its 12th season, its new general manager is setting some ambitious goals.… MORE
WJBC Athletes of the Week: Feb. 13, 2017
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal, Clay Dooley Tire and Auto and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week.
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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…