Illinois Wesleyan was picked to defend its College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin softball title in 2015 according to a preseason coaches' poll.… MORE
Category Archives: Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Redbirds vs. UNI, IWU vs. Augie tonight
After falling by just one point at home to nationally-ranked Northern Iowa last month, the Illinois State men's basketball team has another chance against the Panthers.… MORE
Titans rout North Central, stay on top in CCIW
The Illinois Wesleyan Titans defeated North Central 76-44 to retain first place in the CCIW standings.… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan basketball defeats Milikin
The Illinois Wesleyan Titans basketball team shot lights out from three point land en route to an 80-61 win over CCIW rival Millikin.… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan at Millikin, Sportstalk on WJBC tonight
Illinois Wesleyan looks to maintain its share of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin lead as the Titan visit the Griswold Center for a game at Millikin.… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan builds big first-half lead, defeats Carthage
Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball never trailed against the Carthage Redmen Saturday night and won 77-65 at the Tarble Arena.… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan softball ranks No. 8 in preseason poll
The Illinois Wesleyan softball team has been ranked in a tie for No. 8 in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top 25 Preseason Poll.… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan survives Wheaton upset bid with OT win
Senior guard Dylan Overstreet scored the final three points of regulation and added eight more in overtime as Illinois Wesleyan dodged Wheaton's upset bid for a 79-70 win.… MORE
Redbirds, Titans both home tonight
After earning a 69-55 victory at Missouri State earlier this month, the Illinois State men's basketball team is aiming to sweep the Bears.… MORE
Late rally for IWU falls short in loss to Elmhurst
Illinois Wesleyan's rallied from 15 points down in the final seven minutes of the game, but missed on a final shot to tie the game as Elmhurst prevailed, 76-73.… 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…