The Illinois State women's basketball team returns to the road, after a four-game homestand.… MORE
Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds
ISU men’s hoops prep for #13 Wichita State, women look to improve
The Illinois State men's basketball team doesn't have much time to recover after an 83-64 road loss to Northern Iowa on Wednesday.… MORE
Illinois State falls to No. 12 Northern Iowa
Seth Tuttle's layup at the 7:14 mark in the first half established a double-digit lead for No. 12 Northern Iowa which the Panthers never relinquished in a 83-64 win over Illinois State.… MORE
Redbirds vs. UNI, IWU vs. Augie tonight
After falling by just one point at home to nationally-ranked Northern Iowa last month, the Illinois State men's basketball team has another chance against the Panthers.… MORE
Lefty’s Corner: Knight has ‘never give up’ attitude
Daishon Knight's biggest influence on him growing up was his mother, Lisa Ricks. And he lives by her No. 1 rule.… MORE
Redbird softball drops game to Wolverines
The Illinois State softball team gave No. 8 Michigan all they wanted Sunday morning in Tampa, Florida, losing 4-1 to finish a five-game trip in the Sunshine State.… MORE
ISU falls to first place Bulldogs
Despite a close 30 minutes, the Illinois State women’s basketball team could not handle Drake’s hot shooting late in the second half, falling, 70-47, Sunday afternoon inside Redbird Arena.… MORE
Redbird Softball split two in Tampa
Redbird Softball split two in Tampa… MORE
Redbirds fall short at Southern Illinois
Redbirds fall short at Southern 65-59.… MORE
ISU softball splits pair of games to open season
The Illinois State softball team experienced highs and lows on its way to a 1-1 start to the 2015 season Friday in Tampa, Fla.… 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…