Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Local Dr. explains new antiviral COVID-19 pills
Dr. John Wieland with Carl BroMenn Hospital spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – According to a recent study, a new antiviral COVID-19 pil...
Nov 08, 2021
Jacobs beats Normal Community in second round of IHSA playoffs
Normal Community finishes the season 10-1 after going undefeated in the regular season as Big 12 Conference champions. (Photo Twitter/Jacobs Athletics)By Neil DoyleALGONQUIN – It was a low scori...
Nov 05, 2021
NCHS heads to Jacobs for second round of IHSA playoffs
We’ll have all the coverage Friday on AM 1230 WJBC, FM 102.1, and WJBC.com with pregame starting at 6:10 p.m. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – The IHSA football playoffs continue Fri...
Nov 04, 2021
Leading expert in Lung Cancer trying to eliminate lung cancer stigma
According to Dr. Debra Dyer, chair of the American College of Radiology Lung Cancer Screening Steering Committee, lung cancer kills more people than breast, colon, and prostate cancer combined. (Photo...
Nov 02, 2021
Normal West falls to Washington in first round of playoffs
Normal West head coach Nate Fincham speaking with his team after the game. (Eric Lapan)By Neil DoyleWASHINGTON – In the first round of the IHSA football playoffs it was Washington over Normal We...
Oct 29, 2021
HSFB playoffs 1st round: Normal West on the road against Washington
Normal West is the #11 seed in the class 6A bracket while Washington is the #6 seed. (Eric Lapan/WJBC)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Playoff football starts Friday night across the state. Our main game o...
Oct 28, 2021
Cardinals name Oliver “Oli” Marmol as next manager
Oliver Marmol during St. Louis Cardinals’ Opening Day on April 5, 2018. (Photo courtesy St. Louis Cardinals)By WJBC StaffST LOUIS – The St. Louis Cardinals announced Monday that they have ...
Oct 25, 2021
Chili Bowl: Normal Community 45-7 over Normal West
Normal Community head coach Jason Drengwitz hoists the Chili Bowl after a 45-7 win over Normal West. (Eric Lapan/WJBC)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – In the 27th edition of the Chili Bowl it was Normal Co...
Oct 22, 2021
Week 9 high school football: Intercity matchup between Normal West and Community
All of our coverage Friday starts with the pregame at 6:10 p.m., then Eric Lapan will have the call with kickoff at 7 p.m. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – It’s Week 9 of the high sc...
Oct 21, 2021
Ex-Pekin piano teacher directed child porn videos involving Twin-Cities student, state’s attorney says
Aaron Parlier, center, a former Bloomington piano teacher charged with 38 sex crimes, arrives for his bench trial in McLean County Court, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021.By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON R...
Oct 18, 2021
