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Loyola takes on Nevada in the NCAA South Region semifinal tonight in Atlanta. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) WJBC 1230 AM: 6:00 p.m. Basketball – Loyola vs. Nevada; Michigan vs. Texas A&M 8:30 p.m...
Mar 22, 2018
Muller expects Yarbrough to test NBA waters
Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller met with reports on Monday to recap the 217-18 season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Illinois state men’s ba...
Mar 13, 2018
Drengwitz elevated to NCHS head football coach
Jason Drengwitz has been on the Ironmen football staff for 14 years. (Photo Twitter/IronFootball) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – A longtime assistant has been elevated to head coach of Normal Communi...
Mar 12, 2018
Former IWU star Lett to become head women’s hoops coach at Millikin
Olivia Lett played three seasons at Illinois Wesleyan and later served as an assistant coach with the Titans for three seasons. (Photo courtesy University of Chicago)By Greg HalbleibDECATUR – A ...
Mar 12, 2018
Central Catholic slides past Pinckneyville to claim Third Place in Class 2A
Smooth shooting helped the Central Catholic Saints past Pinckneyville in the Class 2A Third Place game. (Photo courtesy Larry Duling/WJBC) By Blake Haas PEORIA – Less that 24 hours after ...
Mar 10, 2018
Central Catholic falls in Class 2A semifinal battle against Chicago Orr
Central Catholic will compete against Pinkneville for the Third Place game. (Photo Courtesy Larry Duling/WJBC)By Blake HaasPEORIA – A late second half run pushed Chicago Orr (29-4) past Central ...
Mar 10, 2018
Redbirds exit MVC tournament early despite most wins in five seasons
Illinois State fell to Northern Iowa 56-36 in the Missouri Valley Tournament. (Photo Courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationMOLINE, Ill. - Illinois State Women’s Basketball concl...
Mar 09, 2018
Goods named MVC Newcomer of Year
Hannah Green (from left), Simone Goods and Paige Saylor were honored with Missouri Valley Conference awards on Thursday. (Photo Greg Halbleib/WJBC) By WJBC Staff MOLINE, Ill. – Illinois State Un...
Mar 08, 2018
Saints advance over Chiefs, Ridgeview falls
Ridgeview lost its Supersectional game in Normal, but Central Catholic advanced with a win over Dee-Mack in Springfield. (Photo Greg Halbleib/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib Central Catholic is the remaining b...
Mar 06, 2018
Redbirds fall in MVC Championship game, await NIT invitation
Illinois State’s offensive struggles forced the Redbirds to fall in the Missouri Valley Championship game for the second year in a row. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ...
Mar 04, 2018
