Illinois State softball’s Riley Strandgard and Jordan de los Reyes have been named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Mideast Region teams, as announced by the NFCA Thursday.… MORE
Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds
Wallace bounces back in season’s final round at Kohler Regional
Illinois State men’s golfer Trent Wallace wrapped up a very successful freshman campaign Wednesday at the NCAA Kohler Regional.… MORE
Wallace in 16th-place tie after opening round of Kohler Regional
Illinois State men’s golfer Trent Wallace fired an even-par 72, including a 2-under-par 34 on the back nine, and sits in an 11-way tie for 16th place, as the freshman started NCAA Regional play Monday at Blackwolf Run’s Meadow Valleys Course.… MORE
Seniors lead Redbird baseball to win over Wichita State
The Illinois State baseball team celebrated its seniors before the game and the Redbird seniors celebrated after the game, too, following an 8-6 win over Wichita State Sunday at Duffy Bass Field.… MORE
Illinois State starts weekend with victory over WSU
Daniel Dwyer collected half the Redbirds’ hits and drove in half the team’s runs, and closer Jack Landwehr ended the game when he snagged a line drive and doubled off a runner at second base Friday as the Illinois State baseball team earned a 6-4 win over visiting Wichita State at Duffy Bass Field.… MORE
Redbirds fall to Drake in MVC Semifinal
Nicole Newman struck out 12 batters and Drake scored four runs in the third inning to defeat the Illinois State softball team, 5-1, Friday night in Carbondale, Illinois.… MORE
Romshek’s gem sends redbirds to semifinals
Regan Romshek dazzled again in the circle, pitching another complete game to lead the Illinois State softball team to a 2-1 victory over UNI Friday in Carbondale, Illinois.… MORE
Romshek leads ISU to MVC tournament win
Regan Romshek allowed two hits in seven innings, and hit a solo home run at the plate to lead the Illinois State softball team to a 2-0 victory over Evansville in the opening round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Thursday night in Carbondale.… MORE
ISU’s de los Reyes named MVC Defensive Player of the Year
The Illinois State softball team placed three players on All-Missouri Valley Conference teams, while Jordan de los Reyes was named the MVC Defensive Player of the Year.… MORE
Redbirds’ late rally falls short at Milwaukee
The Illinois State baseball put the tying runner in scoring position in the ninth inning but couldn’t bring him in as they lost to Milwaukee, 4-3, Wednesday afternoon at Henry Aaron Field.… 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…