Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports

Chili Bowl time in Normal
By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON - It's Chili Bowl time in the third week of the High School Football Extravaganza tonight.Normal Community travels to cross-town rival and Big 12 Conference foe Normal W...
Syndicated Author Sep 11, 2015

Illinois Wesleyan brings ‘unstoppable’ offense into home opener
Illinois Wesleyan’s Kyle Venhuizen will miss the rest of the season because of a leg injury. (Photo courtesy IWUsports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan football coach Norm ...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2015

Lefty’s Corner: Performance encourages Spack
ISU looks to excite the home crowd Saturday at Hancock Stadium and extend its home winning streak to 14 when it meets Morgan State. (Photo courtesy goRedbirds.com By Bryan Bloodworth NORMAL – As...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2015

Davis: Not enough support to rebuke Iran nuclear deal
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said it doesn’t appear that his party has enough votes to formally oppose President Obama’s Iran nuclear deal. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock WASHINGTON – U.S...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2015

Illinois State’s Rosch named MVC Player of the Week
Ashley Rosch leads ISU with 77 kills this season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information ST. LOUIS - Illinois State senior outside hitter Ashley Rosch has been named the Missouri Va...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2015

Cardinals begin series against Cubs on Labor Day
(Photo by Facebook/Nicolas Henderson) By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals begin a three-game series tonight at Busch Stadium when they meet the Chicago Cubs. Coverage begins at 1...
Syndicated Author Sep 07, 2015

Cardinals look to increase lead in NL Central Sunday on WJBC
By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals conclude their three-game series tonight at Busch Stadium when they meet the Pittsburgh Pirates. Coverage begins at 6:10 with the pregame show...
Syndicated Author Sep 06, 2015

Redbirds fall to Iowa in football season opener 31-14
(Laura Ewan/WJBC)By ISU Sports InformationIOWA CITY, Iowa - On a hot and steamy day in Iowa City, the Illinois State football team fell to the Iowa Hawkeyes, 31-14, in the 2015 season opener at Kinnic...
Syndicated Author Sep 05, 2015

U-High, BHS fall, CCHS victorious
CCHS snaps U-High’s 29 game regular season win streak. (Photo by Madison Roberts/You Name It Sports) By: Austin DuncanOn a night in which Mother Nature limited much of the high school gridi...
Syndicated Author Sep 05, 2015

Countdown to Kickoff: ISU defense
Middle linebacker Pat Meehan is back to lead the ISU defense. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - It's been well-documented what the Illinois State offense has the potential to ...
Syndicated Author Sep 04, 2015