The Illinois State Redbirds just got bigger with the edition of 6-8 Phil Fayne II out of Western Nebraska Community College.… MORE
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Redbird women add junior college transfer from California
The Illinois State women’s basketball program will welcome Hannah Green to the team starting next season, as she signed her National Letter of Intent, it was announced Friday by coach Barb Smith.… MORE
CornBelters to host Christian concert in July
The Normal CornBelters and Welcome Home Haiti have partnered for the promotion of a concert with Christian Rock band MercyMe and Christian Artist Jeremy Camp on July 23.… MORE
4 Central Catholic student athletes declare college plans
Four Central Catholic Saints declared their college intentions on Wednesday.… MORE
Redbird baseball outslugged by Illini
The Illinois State baseball team collected 10 hits but scored just one run in Tuesday’s 7-1 defeat to Illinois at Illinois Field.… MORE
Bloomington Thunder playoff schedule set
Late in the month of March, the Bloomington Thunder clinched their first berth in the Clark Cup Playoffs in just their second season.… MORE
Thunder release playoff dates
Late in the month of March, the Bloomington Thunder clinched their first berth in the Clark Cup Playoffs in just their second season. … MORE
Thunder end regular season with 2nd straight OT loss
The Bloomington Thunder wrapped up the regular season from the U.S. Cellular Coliseum on a comeback overtime game. The final score ended 5-4 Chicago, but the Thunder overcame two separate two-goal deficits to send it to the extra period.… MORE
Keene to train, compete with U.S. Collegiate national team
Illinois State rising junior Jaelyn Keene has been selected to train and compete as part of the U.S. Collegiate National Team-Indianapolis, USA Volleyball announced Friday.… MORE
Illinois State Tennis: Redbirds fall short in 4-3 loss to ISU
Despite winning the doubles point, the Illinois State women’s tennis team (10-8) fell to Southern Illinois (10-9), 4-3 in a tight match Friday evening at the Evergreen Racquet Club.… 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…