The Illinois High School Association announced Tuesday who its next top man will be.… MORE
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Lefty’s Corner: ISU track duo ready for NCAA meet
Anderson Devonish and jianna Williams both had goals of qualifying for the NCAA Track and Field Championships this week in Eugene, Ore.… MORE
CornBelters close homestand with rain-shortened win
The Normal CornBelters captured the finale of their home stand with a 7-6 rain-shortened win on Sunday at the Corn Crib.
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Cardinals vs. Dodgers on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals conclude their three-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles tonight with the pre-game show starting at 6 on WJBC 1230 AM and the first pitch at 7:08.… MORE
Cardinals, CornBelters featured Saturday on WJBC
Chris Carmain is coming off a complete-game win as he starts on the mound Saturday night at the Corn Crib against the Southern Illinois Miners. (Photo by Rick Ulreich) By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON –Jamie Garcia goes for his second victory in four decisions against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles tonight.…… MORE
Hoomanawanui to address student athletes at Bloomington banquet
A Super Bowl champion is coming to Bloomington.… MORE
CornBelters scratch out 9th straight triumph
The Normal CornBelters completed the sweep of the Windy City ThunderBolts with a 3-2 win on Thursday night while also increasing their franchise record win streak to nine.… MORE
Four Chiefs Named to Midwest League All-Star Team
PEORIA – The Peoria Chiefs have landed four players on the 2015 Western Division squad for the 51st Midwest League All-Star Classic as the rosters were announced by the MWL Thursday. The game will be played in Peoria at Dozer Park on Tuesday, June 23 at 7:00 p.m. The Chiefs placed three pitchers on the…… MORE
CornBelters walk off for franchise record 8th straight win
The Normal CornBelters extended their win streak to a franchise record eight with a walk-off home run from Richard Lucas for a 6-3 triumph.… MORE
ISU AD: Coprich ‘paying a price’ following drug arrest
Illinois State athletics director Larry Lyons said senior running back Marshaun Coprich is paying a price for a drug arrest last month.… 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…