The Titans were able to take the lessons they learned after losing a 13 point lead Thursday, to take home third place Friday in the “Tournament of Heroes” in Staten Island.… MORE
Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Top Stories 2016: Cubs win World Series
There was no more ‘wait until next year’ for Chicago Cubs’ fans as the team long referred to as the “loveable losers” finally delivered their first World Championship in 108 years as we recap the Top Sports Stories of 2016.… MORE
Redbirds defend home court in MVC-opening win
Illinois State held Evansville to a season-low 14-for-54 (25.9 percent) shooting effort, and the Redbirds beat the Purple Aces, 62-50, to start 1-0 in the Missouri Valley Conference.… MORE
Titans fall in Tournament of Heroes on last-second shot
Jack Daly hit a free-throw line jumper with 1.6 seconds to lead Middlebury College to a 77-75 upset of No. 18 Illinois Wesleyan in the first round of the Tournament of Heroes at the Sports and Recreation Center at Staten Island. … MORE
Worthman in Arizona Bowl
Former Normal West and University High School standout Arion Worthman leads the Air Force Academy against South Alabama in the Arizona Bowl on Friday.… MORE
Central Catholic & Olympia boys, UHigh girls advance in day two of Classic
With day number two in the books at the 38th annual State Farm Holiday Classic, here is the rundown of all the local scores across the area.… MORE
Beasley, Rose’s long history as teammates sparks IWU basketball
When you have been playing together as long as Brady Rose and Jaylen Beasley have, you can get away with the occasionally harsh critique.… MORE
Local teams shine in opening of State Farm Holiday Classic
Tuesday marked the 38th annual boys State Farm Holiday Classic, and the 20th annual girls Classic. … MORE
Strong start send Redbirds to win over Tulsa in Hawaii
Illinois State men’s basketball scored the first 16 points of the game and never trailed in a 68-56 win over Tulsa to take third place in the Diamond Head Classic on Christmas night.… MORE
Witts recall favorite Christmas card
It doesn’t take Paula Witt long to come up with the most favorite Christmas card she has received.… 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…