Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds

Redbird men’s basketball rolls past Bradley in “war on 74”

Redbird men’s basketball rolls past Bradley in “war on 74”

Posted on January 17, 2018

The 125th all-time meeting between Illinois State and Bradley lived up to the standards of the historic rivalry, as there were seven tie scores and four lead changes, with the Redbirds using an 8-3 run late to pull away for a 70-57 victory on Wednesday evening.… MORE

Ex-Redbird All-American Stewart joins Spack’s staff

Ex-Redbird All-American Stewart joins Spack’s staff

Posted on January 16, 2018

Former Illinois State All-American linebacker Kye Stewart will return to his alma mater and join the football coaching staff, as head coach Brock Spack has announced the hiring of Stewart as the team’s outside linebackers coach.… MORE

Redbird men’s basketball defeated by the Ramblers of Loyola

Redbird men’s basketball defeated by the Ramblers of Loyola

Posted on January 10, 2018

Illinois State was able to erase a 12-point first-half deficit by ending the first half on a 7-0 run and later another 7-0 run to take a one-point lead with just under eight minutes left in the game, but the strong Loyola squad was able to regroup and pull ahead for good in a 68-61 Rambler victory on Wednesday evening.… 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…