Danielle Rygelski and the Saint Louis volleyball team spoiled Illinois State’s home opener at Redbird Arena Wednesday, as the Rygelski-led Billikens scored a straight-sets win over the Redbirds.… MORE
Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds
Redbird softball announces fall schedule
The Illinois State softball team released its fall 2016 schedule as announced by head coach Melinda Fischer on Wednesday.… MORE
Redbird soccer dominates Eastern Illinois for 1st win
The Illinois State soccer team captured its first win of the season with a 4-0 victory over Eastern Illinois Sunday afternoon at Adelaide Street Field. … MORE
Ex-Redbird Stewart seeks 1st win in start vs. Cubs
Former Normal West and Illinois State standout Brock Stewart is scheduled to make his third Major League start on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium.
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Redbirds fall in season opener
The Illinois State volleyball team was topped by tournament host Loyola Marymount, 3-1, in both teams’ season opener Friday at the Loyola Marymount Invitational at Gersten Pavilion.… MORE
ISU soccer falls to Marquette
After a late goal in the second half, Illinois State soccer team fell to Marquette, 2-1, Thursday night at Adelaide Street Field. With the loss, the Redbirds fall to 0-3 on the season, while the Golden Eagles improve to 1-2-0 overall.
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Warrum added to CFPA Performer of Year watch list
Illinois State senior wide receiver Anthony Warrum was selected as one of 40 players from the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) to be named to the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) 2016 FCS National Performer of the Year Watch List by the organization Tuesday. … MORE
Illinois State soccer blanked by Illinois
The Illinois State soccer team fell to 0-2 on the season Sunday when it dropped a 1-0 decision to Illinois (2-0) at the Illinois Soccer Stadium.… MORE
Redbird volleyball counting on experience in ’16
Illinois State junior middle blocker Jaelyn Keene is embracing the captain role her teammates gave her.… MORE
Redbird Fan Fair moved inside
Due to the threat of inclement weather in the Bloomington-Normal area Saturday afternoon, the 12th annual Redbird Fan Fair will be moved inside to Horton Field House. … 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…