The Philadelphia Eagles take the field at Carolina in NFL action on WJBC 1230 AM beginning with the pregame show at 6:30 p.m. and the kick-off at 7:30.… MORE
Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Illinois State takes down Missouri State in straight sets
The Illinois State volleyball team (17-7, 7-4 MVC) defeated Missouri State (15-8, 6-4) in three sets on Saturday night inside Redbird Arena. Ashley Rosch led the Redbirds with 15 kills and 5 digs.… MORE
High school football pairings announced, CCHS 3A, U-High 5A
The Illinois High School Association released the 2015 playoff pairings for high school football Saturday night. All except one of the intercity schools were fortunate enough to have their seasons continue following week nine.… MORE
Redbirds take down Western, sit alone atop MVFC
The Illinois State Redbirds used a hot second half to take down Missouri Valley Football Conference rival Western Illinois 48-28 in front of a sellout crowd at Hancock Stadium.… MORE
ISU hosts Western Illinois for homecoming matchup on WJBC
Game Day with Adam Studzinski kicks off sports coverage today at noon on WJBC 1230 AM.… MORE
West rallies past BHS; NCHS, Central win
Normal West High School’s football team punched its ticket into the state playoff series in Friday football action, while Normal Community and Central Catholic improved their chances for a higher seed when the pairings are announced Saturday night.… MORE
Illinois State volleyball falls to MVC leaders in 5-set thriller
After falling behind two sets to one, Illinois State (16-7, 6-4 MVC) battled back to force a fifth set, but ultimately fell to Wichita State (17-6, 8-1 MVC) 17-15 in the final set in front of a large crowd of 2,922 at Redbird Arena Friday night.… MORE
Intercity rivals meet in Schmelzer’s final game
An Intercity match-up that ends a long coaching career highlights the final week of the local high school football season.… MORE
Undefeated IWU football seeks ‘redemption’ at Elmhurst
It would be logical for you to assume Illinois Wesleyan football coach Norm Eash would be in a good mood as his team is off to a 6-0 start.… MORE
ISU women’s basketball team looking to move up
There’s no way to go, but up for Illinois State’s women’s basketball team after last year’s 2-28 season and third-year coach Barb Smith believes she has the team to get the job done.… 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…