Illinois State meets Big 12 Conference foe TCU in the third place game of the Riviera Division at the Cancun Challenge today.… MORE
Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds
Redbirds hang tough, fall to No. 2 Maryland
The Illinois State Redbirds men’s basketball team led by five points midway through the second half, but could not hold on, falling to No. 2 Maryland 77-66 in the Cancun Challenge.… MORE
Illinois State to face No. 2 Maryland in Cancun Challenge
Preseason Big Ten Conference favorite No. 2 Maryland faces Illinois State tonight in the Cancun Challenge at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, with a spot in Wednesday’s Riviera Division championship game at stake.… MORE
Illinois State’s Stevens named MVC Newcomer of Week
Illinois State’s freshman forward Millie Stevens was named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week, the league announced Monday. … MORE
ISU women fall to UIC despite career night for Fowler
Shakeela Fowler recorded career-highs with 21 points and six assists, but it was not enough as the Illinois State women’s basketball team fell, 74-65, to UIC Monday night on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.… MORE
Illinois State’s Coprich named MVFC Offensive Player of Week for 3rd time
For the second week in a row and the third time this season, Illinois State running back Marshaun Coprich was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Player of the Week by the league office. … MORE
Redbirds secure No. 2 seed, clinch home field advantage through playoffs
As expected, Illinois State’s football team was among the top four seeds in the FCS playoffs announced Sunday.… MORE
Redbirds rebound, take down Houston Baptist
For the first time in the 2015-16 season, the Illinois State men’s basketball team out rebounded its opponent 36-35 as the Redbirds handled Houston Baptist 72-56 in the second game of the Cancun Challenge at Redbird Arena… MORE
Redbirds offense, defense freeze South Dakota, capture share of MVFC title
The Illinois State Redbird football team rushed for 390 yards and its defense held South Dakota scoreless en route to a 46-0 over the Coyotes.… MORE
ISU football wraps up its regular season on WJBC Saturday
Adam Studzinski kicks off sports coverage today at 10 a.m. with a live Game Day Show from Illinois State’s Hancock Stadium on WJBC 1230 AM.… 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…