Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
IHSA girls basketball state finals this weekend at ISU
Teams from class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A will play March 2-4 at Illinois State University’s CEFCU Arena. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Some of the best girls high school basketball team...
Mar 01, 2023
IHSA receiving positive feedback after tournaments with a shot clock
IHSA’s Kurt Gibson spoke with WJBC’s Neil Doyle. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – High school basketball is underway, and Illinois High School Association membe...
Jan 10, 2023
State Farm Holiday Classic gets underway next week
By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The best basketball this side of March. That’s the saying for the annual State Farm Holiday Classic, which kicks off Tuesday, Dec. 27 and runs through Friday, De...
Dec 21, 2022
Brackets released for 2022 State Farm Holiday Classic
By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – The brackets for the 43rd annual State Farm Holiday Classic have been released. Brackets can be viewed and downloaded at www.theclassic.org/brackets/.Seedings were det...
Dec 09, 2022
IHSA board selects ISU’s Hancock Stadium as football state final host
Hancock Stadium hosted the inaugural IHSA Football State Finals in 1974 and hosted over 100 IHSA Football State Championship games from 1974 to 1998. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The I...
Dec 08, 2022
ISU board approves renaming of Redbird Arena after CEFCU donation
That money will go toward enhancing the student-athlete experience at the university. (Photo courtesy: 25 News/File) By 25 News NORMAL – Illinois State University's board of trustees met Friday ...
Oct 14, 2022
Normal West Wildcats pounce on Purple Raiders in Week 2 of high school football
The High School Football Extravaganza sponsored by CEFCU can be heard on AM 1230 FM 102.1 WJBC every Friday from 6-10 p.m. (WJBC’s Blake Haas)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Week 2 of the High ...
Sep 02, 2022
ISU women’s basketball program mourns the loss of Simone Goods
Simone Goods joined the Illinois State program in 2017 after transferring from Kirkwood Community College. (GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Illinois State women’s basketball progr...
Aug 23, 2022
ISU Athletic Director Kyle Brennan receives contract extension
Kyle Brennan was named ISU’s athletic director in December of 2020 and begins his third academic year at the helm of the department. (Scott Miller/WJBC)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State...
Jul 27, 2022
Bloomington woman facing charges in McLean County for allegedly robbing a bank
April Mench, 35, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman is behind bars after allegedly robbing a Bloomington bank.On ...
Jul 26, 2022
