Devaughn Akoon-Purcell went coast to coast with 5.5 seconds to play to give the Redbirds a 67-66 nonconference home opening win over Morehead State… MORE
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ISU’s Coprich named MVFC Offensive Player of Week for 2nd time
Illinois State senior running back Marshaun Coprich rushed for more yards than any player in the country on Saturday, as he helped the Redbirds to a big road win at Southern Illinois. … MORE
Central Catholic wins Class 2A state volleyball title
Central Catholic is the Class 2A state champion after defeating Orion 25-20, 25-21 Saturday afternoon at Redbird Arena.… MORE
Griffin shines, Redbirds drop season opener to San Diego State
Freshman guard Roland Griffin scored 13 points in his first game as a Redbird, which was not enough as Illinois State dropped its season opener 71-60 at San Diego State.… MORE
Saints advance to volleyball title match, Iron fall
The Central Catholic volleyball squad celebrates after capturing a straight-set semifinal victory over Elmhurst Timothy Christian on Friday at Redbird Arena. (WJBC photo/Greg Halbleib) By Greg Halbleib Central Catholic volleyball has earned a spot in Saturday afternoon’s Class 2A state championship at Redbird Arena. The Saints advanced with a 25-22, 25-21 win over Elmhurst Timothy…… MORE
ISU basketball season openers on WJBC
Illinois State’s men’s basketball team opens the season tonight when it meets San Diego State in Viejas Arena where the Aztecs have won 30 of their last 31 games.… MORE
IWU volleyball wins first-ever NCAA tournament match; Nelson-Brown named Coach of the Year
The 2015 Illinois Wesleyan volleyball team became the first in school’s history to win an NCAA Division III tournament match, sweeping Dominican 3-0 in the first round at Van Noord Arena on the Calvin College campus in Grand Rapids, Mich.… MORE
‘Prideful’ IWU football team seeks win in finale
After back-to-back losses in two ‘championship-type’ games, the Illinois Wesleyan football team still feels it has a lot to play for in its season finale at North Park on Saturday.… MORE
Lefty’s Corner: ISU gridders look to Southern
Illinois State football coach Brock Spack got what he expected Sunday when the Redbirds returned to practice after having a seven-game winning streak snapped the day before at South Dakota State.… MORE
Playoff schedule set for IHSA football quarterfinals
The schedule has been set for the Illinois High School Association football quarterfinals.… 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…