Illinois State has placed three Redbirds on the Missouri Valley Conference women’s basketball squads, including a first-teamer.… MORE
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Saints advance over Chiefs, Ridgeview falls
By Greg Halbleib Central Catholic is the remaining boys basketball team alive in the area after defeating Deer Creek-Mackinaw 47-46 in the Class 2A Supersectional at University of Illinois Springfield, while Ridgeview fell in the 1A Supersectional at Redbird Arena to Annawan 39-32. Central Catholic 47, Deer Creek-Mackinaw 46 Central Catholic (25-7) won a nail-biter…… MORE
Chiefs to host Tony LaRussa as VIP on May 5
The Peoria Chiefs have announced that three-time World Series champion and Baseball Hall of Famer Tony LaRussa will be the VIP guest at Dozer Park, on Saturday, May 5 as the Chiefs host South Bend.… MORE
Goods earns 3rd MVC Newcomer of Week honor
After leading Illinois State to a victory in the regular season finale, the Missouri Valley Conference has named Simone Goods as its Newcomer of the Week for women’s basketball for the third time.… MORE
Redbirds fall in MVC Championship game, await NIT invitation
Led by 12 points from Illinois State’s two members of the MVC All-Tournament Team – Phil Fayneand Milik Yarbrough – the Redbirds fell in the 2018 MVC Tournament Championship game to the Loyola Ramblers by a 65-49 final score.… MORE
Fayne takes over, Redbirds advance to Missouri Valley Championship game
Junior Phil Fayne scored 13 points during the overtime period to lead the Illinois State men’s basketball team to a 76-68 win over Southern Illinois and propelled the Redbirds to the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Championship game for the third time in the past four years… MORE
Redbirds secure season finale against Bradley, look forward to MVC tournament
The season finale battle commenced in the Renaissance Coliseum today as the ‘Birds fought the Braves for more than bragging rights. Simone Goods led all scorers with 23 points and Illinois State stamped its ticket to the MVC quarterfinals on Friday.… MORE
Redbirds surge past Sycamores, move to second round of Missouri Valley tournament
Three Illinois State players scored in double figures, as the Redbirds (17-14, 10-8 MVC) held on in the second half to secure a 77-70 win over Indiana State (13-18, 8-10 MVC) in the quarterfinals of the 2018 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Friday night at the Scottrade Center.… MORE
IWU men fall in NCAA tourney opener
Brady Rose led all scorers with 31 points but No. 25 Illinois Wesleyan was unable to reverse an early deficit in falling to the College of Wooster, 72, 68, in the NCAA Div. III first-round game at the DeCarlo Center at John Carroll University.
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Unit 5 hires Fincham to lead Normal West football despite diversity pleas
Normal West High School’s new head football coach is Nathan Fincham after Unit 5’s school board endorsed his selection despite a community activist’s objection.… 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…