Mt. Zion advances to the Class 4A state title game next week at Hancock Stadium as they’ll face Chicago DePaul Prep.… MORE
Category Archives: Local Sports
Normal Community advances in IHSA football playoffs after offensive shootout against Prospect
It was a touchdown frenzy Friday night at Dick Tharp Field and Normal Community (10-1) was able to advance in the IHSA playoffs with a 52-49 win over the Prospect Knights (8-3).… MORE
Bloomington Bison honoring local veterans
Bloomington’s newest hockey team is hitting the ice on Friday, November 8, with jerseys to honor local veterans.… MORE
Tri-Valley Vikings survive Saints in round one of IHSA football playoffs
By Jake Fogal DOWNS – Tri-Valley and Central Catholic are separated by nine miles in Central Illinois, but don’t meet very often despite the short distance between the two schools. Last time these two teams met came back in 2016, when Tri-Valley beat the Saints 28-6. The two Class 2A schools met again in Round…… MORE
21 area high school football teams headed to IHSA playoffs
The regular season is over, it’s time for postseason football.… MORE
Normal Community Ironmen power past Peoria in regular season finale
By Jake Fogal NORMAL – The top two teams of the Big 12 Conference squared off in the final week of the 2024 regular season Friday night. Normal Community hosted Peoria at Dick Tharp Field in Week 9, and with both programs already securing postseason spots, focus was pointed towards a conference title. The Lions…… MORE
ISU Athletics announces multi-year sponsorship with State Farm for on-field logo at Hancock Stadium
Illinois State Athletics on Wednesday announced a multi-year sponsorship with State Farm to include on-field logos at Hancock Stadium.… MORE
Springfield Black leader upset after Judge rules to delay accused Sonya Massey murder status hearing
Justice delayed is justice denied. That’s what a Springfield Black leader is saying about the latest move in the Sonya Massey case. … MORE
Tri-Valley Vikings clinch conference championship over Eureka in Week 8
By Jake Fogal EUREKA – A conference title was on the line in Woodford County in Week 8 as the 7-0(5-0) Eureka Hornets hosted the 6-1(5-0) Tri-Valley Vikings. The game began with fireworks as the Vikings pounced on a fumble on the opening kickoff of the contest. Tri-Valley took the lead off of the turnover…… MORE
Bloomington Bison open season this weekend at Grossinger Motors Arena
By WJBC BLOOMINGTON – The inaugural season for the Bloomington Bison kicks off this weekend at Grossinger Motors Arena against the Toledo Walleye. To celebrate hockey’s return to Bloomington, the Bison plan to host a fan fest Saturday evening outside of Grossinger Motors Arena. The event kicks off at 4:30 p.m., with Bison players walking…… 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…