The Illinois State baseball team allowed the game-winning run to score on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 14th inning as host Saint Louis secured a 5-4 win Wednesday afternoon at Billiken Sports Center.… MORE
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LeRoy captures Class 1A state title
The LeRoy Panthers, led by Matt Chastain, fought to their first ever state title Saturday as the Panthers defeated the Lions of Chicago Leo 38-35 at Carver Arena in Peoria.… MORE
Redbirds season ends with OT loss to Evansville
In a game that featured seven lead changes and eight ties, Illinois State came up a bit short in overtime as Evansville’s Sara Dickey made a jumper with four seconds on the clock in overtime to give the Purple Aces (3-27, 1-17 MVC) a 61-59 win over the Redbirds (8-22, 6-12 MVC) in the first round of the MVC Women’s Basketball Championship at the iWireless Center Thursday night.… MORE
Lefty’s Corner: Chemistry bonds LeRoy march to state
Never in the history of LeRoy High School has the boys basketball team made it to the state finals.… MORE
ISU’s Fowler earns all-league honors
Shakeela Fowler was the lone Illinois State women’s basketball player to earn Missouri Valley Conference postseason honors when she was named to the all-freshman team Wednesday.… MORE
Hoomanawanui signs 3-year deal with New Orleans Saints
Former Central Catholic and University of Illinois standout Michael Hoomanawanui has agreed to a three-year contract with the New Orleans Saints, according to Fox Sports.… MORE
Ex-Redbird Underwood combats cystic fibrosis through dinner, camp
Former Redbird football All-American Colton Underwood is already with his third NFL team as he begins in third season in the league.… MORE
Miller, Redbirds pound on Wildcats in Snowbird Classic win
A big day from Owen Miller helped Illinois State secure its second win in as many days over a Big Ten opponent, as the Illinois State baseball team scored a 10-4 win over Northwestern Sunday at North Charlotte Regional Park, as part of the Snowbird Classic.… MORE
Thunder sweep home weekend over Team USA
The Bloomington Thunder swept the two-game weekend over Team USA with Saturday’s 2-1 win at U.S. Cellular Coliseum. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Thunder) By Brian Tosti/Bloomington Thunder BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Thunder came out looking for a sweep of the United States National Team Development Program and that’s just what they got. The thunder netted two unanswered…… MORE
Mindset key for ISU in Valley Tournament
Preparing for this weekend’s Missouri Valley Conference Tournament is much different than preparing for a regular season game, according to Illinois State basketball coach Dan Muller.… 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…