Illinois Wesleyan’s postseason hopes were dealt a seemingly blow in an 82-80 overtime loss to North Central in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game at Shirk Center. … MORE
Category Archives: Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Late rally leads Wheaton past IWU
WHEATON – A Brady Rose 3-point basket with 6:24 that put the Titans up 61-57 was the last bright spot in a dismal finish as Illinois Wesleyan dropped a pivotal College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game to Wheaton, 81-67, at King Arena on Wednesday. The Thunder outscored the Titans 18-2 over the next five…… MORE
Sharp-shooting Titans take down Carthage
Brady Rose matched a career high with 25 points and Illinois Wesleyan connected on 55 percent from the field in a 90-78 win over Carthage at Tarble Arena. … MORE
Illinois Wesleyan softball picked to win CCIW, Titan baseball 2nd
Defending conference co-champion North Central was picked to win the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin baseball title according to the conference’s annual preseason coaches’ poll announced Wednesday.… MORE
Titans breeze past Bluejays
Senior Andy Stempel had 21 points and senior Trevor Seibring had 16 points and a season-high 11 rebounds as the Illinois Wesleyan men’s basketball team soared past Elmhurst, 87-60, at the Shirk Center on Wednesday.… MORE
IWU’s McGraw named CCIW Player of the Week
Illinois Wesleyan junior guard Molly McGraw was named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the second time this season, and the third time in her career, on Monday.… MORE
Titans honor ’97 champs, sweep Carroll
Jaylen Beasley couldn’t find his practice jersey but he sure found his game.… MORE
Titans overcome slow start to win at Millikin
By Eric Stock DECATUR – Brady Rose scored 15 points and Nick Coleman added 14 as Illinois Wesleyan overcame a sluggish first half to defeat Millikin, 65-53, at the Griswold Center. Korbin Farmer’s baseline jumped with five seconds remaining in the half gave the Big Blue a 24-22 lead at the intermission, which would be…… MORE
Henry, Robinson lead North Park past IWU
By Eric Stock CHICAGO – Juwan Henry scored 26 points while Jordan Robinson added 25 to lead North Park to a 96-86 ein over Illinois Wesleyan, 96-86, in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game at North Park Gymnasium. Robinson carried the Vikings in the first half with 20 points, including a step-back three-pointer…… MORE
IWU rally falls short at Carroll
Illinois Wesleyan stormed back from 15 points down in the final 5:26 and had a chance to tie before Carroll prevailed, 67-63, in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game at Van Male Gymnasium.
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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…