The Normal CornBelters fell behind early and lost 8-3 to the Evansville Otters on Wednesday evening at the Corn Crib.… MORE
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Big 6th inning fuels Chiefs to home win
The Peoria Chiefs scored five runs in the sixth inning to break open a close game and beat the Beloit Snappers 8-4 on Wednesday night in the opener of a three-game series. … MORE
Redbird softball announces fall schedule
The Illinois State softball team released its fall 2016 schedule as announced by head coach Melinda Fischer on Wednesday.… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan football prepares for ‘Olympic’-like opener
Illinois Wesleyan’s season opener won’t count toward a potential playoff berth, but it certainly will count for national pride according to head coach Norm Eash.… MORE
Countdown to Kickoff: IWU
Illinois Wesleyan’s football team is looking to add to its winning tradition this year and has the firepower to get the job done.… MORE
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CornBelters begin final homestand with loss to Otters
The Normal CornBelters dropped the opener of the season’s final homestand, 12-5 to the Evansville Otters on Tuesday night at the Corn Crib.… MORE
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Chiefs sweep doubleheader from Burlington
The Peoria Chiefs rallied from behind to win both games on Monday in a doubleheader sweep of the Burlington Bees. … MORE
WJBC Athletes of the Week: Aug. 29, 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
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…