Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
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
IHSA reversing course on football playoffs
IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois High School Association is reversing course for the Class 1A through 6A football playo...
Jun 23, 2022
Central Catholic names new athletic director
Nate Thomas. (Photo courtesy Central Catholic High School)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Central Catholic High School has announced the hiring of Nate Thomas as its next athletic director.Thomas beg...
Jun 10, 2022
Finalists revealed for 2022 State Farm Student-Athlete Recognition Banquet
Former Tri-Valley High School Viking, University of Arkansas Track & Field standout, and Olympic Trials participant, Stephanie (Brown) Brokaw, will be the keynote speaker. (Facebook/State Farm Stu...
Jun 02, 2022
Bloomington man headed to federal prison on gun charges
The Bloomington Police Department and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations worked together on the case. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON &#...
Apr 14, 2022 The man now heads to prison. (Photo courtesy: File)
Murray State joins MVFC beginning in 2023
Murray State’s MVFC debut will have to wait until the 2023 Fall season. Instead, the Racers will enter their last season in the OVC. (Photo Courtesy of Murray State Athletics)By Jake FogalBLOOMI...
Apr 04, 2022
Andrew Dakich joins Ryan Pedon’s staff at Illinois State
Ryan Pedon was Dakich’s coach in 2017-2018, and worked alongside him the next two seasons. (GoRedbirds.com)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-Ryan Pedon has hired his second assistant coach to his staff, ...
Mar 30, 2022
