Despite a late fourth quarter touchdown by Christian Gibbs to bring Illinois State within a field goal of South Dakota, the Coyotes came out on top defeating the Redbirds, 27-24 Saturday afternoon… MORE
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Illinois Wesleyan football hands Carthage another last-minute defeat
It wasn’t quite as dramatic as last year’s win at Carthage, but it will do. … MORE
West playoff eligible; Tri-Valley wins HOI
Normal West High School’s football team became playoff eligible and earned its fourth straight victory, 49-43, over Peoria Notre Dame in a Big 12 Conference game at home.… MORE
Unbeatens meet in regular season football finale
The regular season in high school football concludes Friday night with high-powered matchups.… MORE
IWU football hopes to avoid 4th quarter drama in return to Carthage
As dramatic as Illinois Wesleyan football’s come-from-behind win was at Carthage last season, Titan senior running back Austin Harrell said he learned a lesson.… MORE
U-High golfers tout hard work after bringing home title
University High School has taken home its 10th golf state championship in 25 years.… MORE
Lefty’s Corner: Purdue not on Spack’s radar
As expected, Illinois State football coach Brock Spack has been linked to the vacant head coaching position at Purdue, his alma mater.… MORE
Redbird volleyball swept by MVC-leader Wichita State
A momentum change late in the second set proved to be too difficult to overcome as the Illinois State volleyball team lost to league-leading Wichita State Sunday at Redbird Arena. … MORE
Redbird football snaps losing streak with win over Salukis
Illinois State scored 17 second-half points to earn its first MVFC victory over in-state rival Southern Illinois, 31-28, on CommUniversity Night.… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan blasts Carroll
The Illinois Wesleyan football team scored the most points in a game since the 1996 season in posting a 62-10 win over Carroll University at Schneider Stadium in Wasukesha, Wis., on Saturday, Oct. 15.… 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…