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ISU’s Strandgard, de los Reyes named to MVC Preseason Team
Illinois State junior Riley Strandgard and senior Jordan de los Reyes have been selected to the 2017 MVC Preseason All-Conference softball team, the conference office announced on Wednesday. Additionally, the Redbirds were selected fifth in the league preseason poll.… MORE
Redbird men stay unbeaten in MVC
Illinois State men’s basketball rallied for its 10th-consecutive victory by beating Indiana State, 71-66, Wednesday night. … MORE
Henry, Robinson lead North Park past IWU
By Eric Stock CHICAGO – Juwan Henry scored 26 points while Jordan Robinson added 25 to lead North Park to a 96-86 ein over Illinois Wesleyan, 96-86, in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game at North Park Gymnasium. Robinson carried the Vikings in the first half with 20 points, including a step-back three-pointer…… MORE
WJBC Athletes of the Week: Jan. 23, 2017
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Redbirds can’t handle late Shocker run
The Illinois State women’s basketball team was within two points of Wichita State nearly halfway through the third quarter, but the Shockers (8-10, 3-4 MVC) took advantage of the Redbirds’ (4-14, 1-6 MVC) miscues and pulled away for a 67-45 victory in Missouri Valley Conference action Sunday inside Charles Koch Arena.… MORE
Redbirds remain undefeated in MVC
Deontae Hawkins netted 19 points on 7-for-10 shooting, and DJ Clayton scored a career-high 15 points with seven rebounds, as the Illinois State men’s basketball team topped Drake, 72-58, Saturday night on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena in front of 8,123 fans – including Doug Collins – who was honored at halftime for his recent induction into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.… MORE
IWU rally falls short at Carroll
Illinois Wesleyan stormed back from 15 points down in the final 5:26 and had a chance to tie before Carroll prevailed, 67-63, in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game at Van Male Gymnasium.
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Hawkins enters state baseball Hall of Fame
Chris Hawkins can’t ever remember a time when baseball wasn’t a part of his life.… MORE
Doug Collins curious how Redbirds will deal with success
Former Illinois State basketball All-American Doug Collins has been filled with pride watching the current Redbirds hoops squad this season.… 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…