The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, scored three runs in the ninth inning to come from behind and collect their fifth straight win, a 4-2 decision over the Southern Illinois Miners on Friday night at Rent One Park.… MORE
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Cardinals vs. Padres, ‘Belters at Miners on WJBC tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals continue their four-game weekend series against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium tonight.… MORE
CornBelters win third straight over Rascals
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters exploded Wednesday night with 15 hits, three of which were home runs, in an 8-4 win over the River City Rascals. River City drew first blood in the second inning when Rascals third baseman Taylor Ard hit a deep solo shot to left field making the score…… MORE
Seven former women’s basketball players sue University of Illinois
Racist taunts and segregated practices are among in the allegations in a $10 million lawsuit involving the women’s basketball program at the University of Illinois.… MORE
3 Redbirds earn first-team Academic All-American honors
If three is a crowd, then Illinois State athletics has a crowded field of first-team Academic All-Americans.… MORE
CornBelters move into 2nd place by sweeping Rascals
The Normal CornBelters were able to wrest second place in the Western division of the Frontier League from the River City Rascals as Normal tacked two wins onto their record in a doubleheader Tuesday by scores of 6-3 and 6-5 at the Corn Crib.… MORE
Merilatt hired as ISU executive associate AD for external operations
Illinois State Director of Athletics Larry Lyons announced the hiring of Dwight Merilatt as Executive Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs Tuesday. Merilatt will officially join the department’s athletic leadership team on July 29.… MORE
Youth Classic begins 14th run
Nearly 400 golfers, ranging in age from 3 through 22, teed off Tuesday at various courses around the Twin Cities in the 14th edition of the Youth Classic presented by Country Financial.… MORE
Marshall joins ISU women’s basketball staff
Illinois State head women’s basketball coach Barb Smith named Brittney Marshall the coordinator of basketball operations.… MORE
CornBelters tie late, fall at Joliet
The Normal CornBelters battled back for an eighth-inning tie but fell 9-6 to the Joliet Slammers as the hosts completed a three-game sweep on Sunday at Silver Cross Field.… 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…