The Peoria Chiefs were shutout 4-0 by the Clinton LumberKings in game one of the Midwest League First Round playoff series on Wednesday night.… MORE
Category Archives: Local Sports
Illinois Wesleyan football prepares for ‘historic’ trip to Nebraska
Illinois Wesleyan football coach defines road trips by how many movies you can watch while on the bus.… MORE
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MVC announces women’s basketball’s league schedule
The Illinois State women’s basketball team learned of its 18-game Missouri Valley Conference schedule, it was announced Tuesday by the league. … MORE
Keene named Valley Offensive Player of the Week
Illinois State’s Jaelyn Keene has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, following a standout performance at Mizzou’s Tiger Invitational over the weekend, the Valley announced Tuesday.… MORE
WJBC Athletes of the Week: Sept. 6, 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
WJBC Intercity Football Player of the Week: Week 2
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Ron Smith Printing, is proud to present the Intercity Football Player of the Week.… MORE
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Redbirds soccer picks up win in Green Bay
The Illinois State soccer team improves to 2-4-0 on the season after a dominating win against Green Bay (0-5-1) 2-0, with goals in the first and second halves.… MORE
CornBelters rally in 8th to win season finale
The Normal CornBelters rallied for a pair of runs in the eighth inning for a 4-2 season-ending win over the Florence Freedom on Sunday at the Corn Crib.… 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…