Illinois State was dead last in the Missouri Valley in scoring. They made just 29% of their threes as a team, also at the bottom of the conference. … MORE
Category Archives: Local Sports
Ballin’ on Beaufort back for a second year in Uptown Normal
Illinois State University plans to bring back Ballin’ on Beaufort, a preseason basketball event for fans in uptown Normal.… MORE
Player interviews from the Redbird Championship at Weibring Golf Club
The Redbird Championship is an official event of the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour.… MORE
IHSA Executive Director shares insights into shot-clock decision
Illinois High School Association leaders recently approved a shot clock for high school basketball.… MORE
Pontiac softball wins first state softball title in school history
The Pontiac Indians won their program’s first-ever IHSA state softball championship Saturday, defeating Antioch 6-0.… MORE
Bloomington Bison announces its first season schedule
The Bloomington Bison announced its full 72-game schedule for the 2024-2025 season on Tuesday.… MORE
Bloomington Bison announce their NHL affiliation with the New York Rangers
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Bison announced that its team will be affiliated with the New York Rangers during a press conference at Grossinger Motors Arena on Thursday. The affiliation is a five-year agreement. Team owner Jim Hallett gave Ranger jerseys to Bloomington City Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe and the City Manager Jeffrey Jurgens immediately after…… MORE
Former Heartland College baseball standout named Two Year College Athlete of the Year
A former Heartland Community College baseball student-athlete now has another accolade to his name – two-year college athlete of the year… MORE
Bloomington Bison to announce their NHL affiliation next week
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – Next week, the Bloomington Bison will announce which NHL franchise their minor league team will be affiliated with. The Bison are in the ECHL which is a class AA minor league hockey franchise. Most teams within the ECHL have an affiliation with the National Hockey League. The Bison will also like…… MORE
‘So proud of you guys’ A look inside IWU’s CCIW dominance as they prepare for the national tournament
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – The Titans left no doubt why they were the number one seed in the Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin, winning three games in three days to punch their ticket to the national tournament. IWU took down archrival Millikin 4-2 in the CCIW championship game in a comeback effort after also winning the regular…… 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…