Katrina Beck of the Illinois State women’s basketball team was named the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week, it was announced Tuesday. Joining Beck was Loyola Chicago’s Clayton Custer. … MORE
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WJBC Athletes of the Week: Dec. 5, 2016
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal, Clay Dooley Tire and Auto and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week.… MORE
Lee named Valley Player of the Week
By leading Illinois State in wins over New Mexico (Dec. 3) and IUPUI (Nov. 30), senior point guard Paris Lee is the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday.… MORE
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ISU women’s comeback falls short against Wisconsin
The Illinois State women’s basketball team cut an 18-point deficit at the end of the first quarter down to one late in the third quarter, before eventually falling short in a 64-46 loss to Wisconsin Sunday in the Redbirds’ annual PACK THE ARENA game.… MORE
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WJBC AM 1230: 2:00 p.m. – Basketball – ISU women vs. Wisconsin Listen live here 6:30 p.m. – Football – Carolina at Seattle Listen live here… MORE
Thunder bid for sweep of Sioux City falls short
The Sioux City Musketeers salvaged a series split with a 4-2 win over the Bloomington Thunder on Saturday night at the Coliseum.… MORE
Redbirds hold off New Mexico to win Challenge game
Paris Lee led Illinois State men’s basketball to a 79-74 victory over New Mexico on Saturday night at Redbird Arena.… MORE
Titans drop CCIW opener to No. 6 North Central
Alec Bausch’s three-point shot from the top of the key with 4:24 to go gave Illinois Wesleyan its final lead as No. 6 North Central would respond with an 8-0 run to pull away to an 84-75 win in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin opener at Gregory Arena. … MORE
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WJBC AM 1230: 6:00 p.m. Basketball – ISU vs. New Mexico Listen live here WJBC.com: 7:00 p.m. Hockey – Sioux City at Bloomington Listen live here… 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…