One man has died following a fire at a mobile home in south Bloomington on Thursday. … MORE
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Redbirds roll to victory in home opener
Illinois State built a double-digit advantage without missing a shot in the opening five minutes, and the Redbirds never relinquished the lead in a 75-57 home-opening victory over Fort Wayne .… MORE
Titans rout Stars in season opener
Last season didn’t start out on the right foot for the Titans of Illinois Wesleyan, but IWU started their rebound season of 2016-17 with an emphatic win over Dominican University, 86-65, Tuesday night at the Shirk Center.… MORE
Thunder’s Halladay named USHL Co-Goaltender of the Week
Bloomington Thunder goaltender Logan Halladay has been named CCM/USHL Co-Goaltender of the Week after backstopping Bloomington to a weekend sweep of the Youngtown Phantoms this past weekend.… MORE
Redbirds slip into Top 25 after third straight win
After finishing the regular season on a three-game winning streak with a pair of wins over top-25 ranked opponents to finish at 6-5 overall, the Illinois State football team nudged its way back into the FCS Coaches Poll at No. 25 Monday.… MORE
NCHS’ Price earns Player of Year honors
Grant Price started his football career as a center before moving to quarterback.… MORE
ISU’s Bello named MVFC Newcomer of the Week
The Illinois State defense dominated in a 37-0 shutout victory over Missouri State Saturday, and linebacker B.J. Bello was a big part of that tenacious Redbird defense. … MORE
Thunder race past Phantoms early to earn series sweep
Bloomington scored three times in the first nine minutes of the game and Logan Halladay stopped 28 shots, as the Thunder earned the series sweep of the Youngstown Phantoms with a 4-1 victory on Saturday night at the Covelli Centre.… MORE
Redbird volleyball falls in four sets at Missouri State
The Illinois State volleyball teamcould not hold off league-leading Missouri State and the Bears won the final three sets to come away with a four-set win at the Hammons Student Center.… MORE
Redbird Soccer Defeats Michigan in NCAA Tournament
The Illinois State soccer team made program history Saturday night as the Redbirds earned a shootout win over the host Michigan Wolverines in an NCAA Tournament First Round match at U-M Soccer Stadium.… 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…