Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
District scheduling for football rescinded by IHSA membership
The IHSA said 374 schools voted against the districting system and 274 in favor of districts. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – High school football regular season scheduling ...
Dec 17, 2019
Illinois’ sports betting not expected until after Super Bowl
As part of the state's $45 billion of new capital spending for projects around Illinois, lawmakers approved sports betting. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Nick Ares) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD R...
Dec 10, 2019
Former WJBC host Behrens passes
Ken Behrens (WJBC file photo) The WJBC family is mourning the loss of one of its longtime voices. Ken Behrens died Sunday. He was 71. For more than three decades ending in 2002, he hosted middays on W...
Dec 02, 2019
Illinois State football earns at-large playoff berth
Illinois State football coach Brock Spack waits at Hancock Stadium with coaches, players and fans for the announcement of the FCS playoff bracket. (Craig Bertsche/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL –...
Nov 24, 2019
Gillespie, Holm, Bovee sign extensions with Redbird women’s basketball, baseball, track
Illinois State women’s basketball coach Kristen Gillespie and the Redbirds visit the University of Illinois Saturday afternoon. (GoRedbirds.com) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – Illinois State ha...
Nov 12, 2019
High school football 1st round playoff pairings
Class 1A: #9 Toledo (Cumberland) (6-3) at #8 Fisher (7-2), Sat. 2 p.m. Class 2A: #9 Tremont (6-3) at #8 Watseka (6-3), Sat. 1 p.m. #12 Rushville-Industry (6-3) at #5 Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (8-1), S...
Oct 26, 2019
Week 9 football recap: Lions defeat Ironmen to force 3-way tie in Big Twelve
Peoria High School players and coaches celebrate after defeating Normal Community to force a three-way tie for the Big Twelve Conference football title. (Eric Lapan/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib The Big Twel...
Oct 25, 2019
Week 9 football preview: NCHS, Peoria face off for Big Twelve title
Normal Community High School football warms up before a Class 7A first round playoff game in 2018. (David Fry/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibThe chance for Normal Community to claim the Big Twelve Conference fo...
Oct 24, 2019
Titan football readies for return home against WashU
Norm Eash and the Illinois Wesleyan Titans play only their third home game of the season Saturday. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – For only the third time this season, Illinois ...
Oct 23, 2019
Week 8 football recap: Ironmen clinch share of title, Wildcats earn playoff berth
Normal Community coach Jason Drengwitz addresses his team after clinching a share of the Big Twelve Conference title with a 41-13 win over Champaign Centennial. (Neil Doyle/WJBC)By Greg HalbleibNormal...
Oct 18, 2019
