Carlos Martinez tries for his 13th victory of the season for the second time tonight when the St. Louis Cardinals meet the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego.… MORE
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Highland reflects on ‘positive’ experience with New Orleans Saints
Former Central Catholic and Illinois State long snapper Chris Highland recalls being called to the coaches office when he was in training camp with the New Orleans Saints and knowing what was about to happen next.… MORE
Muller: No comment on Hawkins suspension
Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller isn’t saying what prompted the suspension of forward Deontae ‘Teddy’ Hawkins and his being sent home during the team’s exhibition trip to Spain.… MORE
Saints waive former Redbird Highland
The New Orleans Saints have reportedly waived former Illinois State long snapper Chris Highland.… MORE
Illinois State soccer picked second in MVC preseason poll
Second is not a position the Illinois State soccer team is accustomed to in recent years.… MORE
CornBelters win franchise-record 10th-straight game against Washington
The Normal CornBelters extended their winning streak to a franchise record 10 on Sunday afternoon in a 5-4 win in 10 innings at the Corn Crib over the Washington Wild Things.… MORE
Chiefs fall to Hot Rods
By Peoria Chiefs The Peoria Chiefs gave up four runs in the third inning and couldn’t recover in a 5-4 loss to the Bowling Green Hot Rods on Saturday night. The loss drops the Chiefs to 31-17 in the second half and 64-52 overall but their magic number for a playoff spot also fell, to…… MORE
Cards continue series against Marlins on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals continue a three-game series with the Florida Marlins at Busch Stadium tonight at 6:15 on WJBC 1230 AM. The pregame show starts at 5:20.… MORE
IWU football looks for rebound in 2015
The Illinois Wesleyan Titan football team is looking to rebound from an injury filled 2014 campaign.… MORE
CornBelters triumph in 11 innings for 7th straight win
Pat McKenna homered and scored the winning run in the CornBelters’ 3-2 victory in 11 innings on Thursday at the Corn Crib. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters gave up the lead in the ninth inning but won their seventh straight game 3-2 in 11 innings over the Florence…… 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…