The Illinois State women’s basketball team trailed by as many as nine points in the second half before charging back to take down Evansville 65-59 on Senior Day at Redbird Arena.… MORE
Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds
Texas Tech’s sixth inning rally grounds Redbirds
The Texas Tech Red Raiders had the final say in a seesaw affair Sunday morning in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as a two-RBI double in the sixth inning proved to be the difference in a 5-3 loss for the Illinois State softball team.… MORE
Illinois State earns No. 3 seed in Missouri Valley Tournament
After ending the season tied with Evansville for the No. 2 seed in the MVC, the Illinois State Men’s Basketball team has earned the No. 3 seed in the upcoming Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.… MORE
Redbirds tie for second in MVC after falling at Wichita State
Illinois State ended the regular season tied with Evansville for second place in the Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball standings after dropping its regular-season finale at Wichita State, 74-58, Saturday afternoon at Charles Koch Arena, signifying ISU’s highest league finish since also earning second in 2007-08.… MORE
Illinois State Baseball can’t get bats going against No. 9 Oregon
The Illinois State baseball team was limited to just two hits over nine innings as No. 9 Oregon earned a 4-2 win at PK Park Friday night behind a strong effort by starting pitcher Cole Irvin.… MORE
Illinois State Softball falls to LSU after early lead
The Illinois State softball team jumped out to an early 2-0 lead over No. 5 LSU, but the Tigers offense made a comeback in the middle innings to defeat ISU, 10-2, in five innings Friday night at LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.… MORE
Redbird baseball drops series opener to No. 9 Oregon
Daniel Dwyer tied the game with an inside-the-park home run in the top of the seventh inning, but No. 9 Oregon pushed back ahead with three runs in the bottom half of the inning as the host Ducks scored an 8-5 win over the visiting Redbirds Thursday night at PK Park.… MORE
Salukis hand Redbirds fifth-straight loss
Southern Illinois picked up its fifth consecutive win as Illinois State dropped its fifth straight as the Salukis handed the Redbirds a 68-55 loss at Redbird Arena.… MORE
Sportstalk, ISU women’s hoops tonight on WJBC
The Illinois State women’s basketball team will play their final two home games of the season on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena this week, beginning with a 7:30 p.m. game against Southern Illinois.… MORE
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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…