The Illinois State men's basketball team will try to shock the Missouri Valley Conference as they take on the Shockers of No. 8 Wichita State in the conference tournament semifinals Saturday.… MORE
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Illinois Wesleyan defeats cold shooting Dubuque in NCAA opener
Illinois Wesleyan limited Dubuque to 28 percent field goal shooting as the Titans advanced with a 72-53 win over the Spartans in the NCAA First Round at Quandt Fieldhouse.… MORE
ISU, IWU, CCHS postseason hoops on WJBC
The Illinois State men's basketball team aims to build off of its recent momentum when the fourth-seeded Redbirds open MVC Tournament play against Evansville.… MORE
Redbird fans to gather at Ballpark Village for MVC Tournament
It's normally a hangout for Cardinals' fans but it will be taken over by Redbird supporters during the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.… MORE
Valley names Akoon-Purcell Newcomer of the Year; three others earn honors
Illinois State's DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell is the Missouri Valley Conference's Newcomer of the Year, Daishon Knight and Reggie Lynch are All-MVC Second Team selections, and Paris Lee and Lynch… MORE
Illinois State’s Akoon-Purcell named MVC Newcomer of Week
Illinois State junior guard DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell is the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week.… MORE
UPDATED: Illinois Wesleyan to play Dubuque in NCAA tourney 1st round
The Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball team will play Dubuque on Friday in the first round of the 62-team 2015 NCAA Division III basketball championships in Stevens Point, Wis.… MORE
Final Dan Muller, Barb Smith coaches shows of the season at Pub II
Now that March Madness is officially here, WJBC will get you set for the basketball postseason in our final Illinois State basketball coaches shows of the season at Pub II.… MORE
Illinois State baseball drops big lead, fall to No. 1 Vanderbilt
The Illinois State baseball team built a 10-run lead but couldn't hang on as No. 1 Vanderbilt scored 16 unanswered runs to earn a 16-10 win and complete a three-game series sweep of the Redbirds.… MORE
ISU can’t come back vs Braves
PEORIA- The Illinois State women's basketball team struggled with scoring droughts in its 60-50 loss at Bradley Sunday. ISU shot 31 percent from the field at the Renaissance Coliseum, as th…… 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…