Category Archives: Local Sports

Sports On Air
Illinois State men’s basketball will host Lewis today in an exhibition game at Redbird Arena. . (WJBC file photo)WJBC 1230 AM:1:00 p.m. Basketball (exhibition) – Lewis at Illinois State6:3...
Syndicated Author Nov 05, 2017

Sports On Air
The Tri-Valley Vikings host Shelbyville in a Class 2A second round playoff game today. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Tri-Valley Vikings)WJBC 1230 AM:11:00 a.m. Football – Western Illinois at Illinois...
Syndicated Author Nov 04, 2017

Area active in high school football second round
Central Catholic visits undefeated Williamsville in one of four second round playoff games that can be heard live today on WJBC.com. (Photo by Laura Fromme/You Name It Sports) By Greg HalbleibThe...
Syndicated Author Nov 03, 2017

Redbird women’s basketball shows ‘flashes’ during exhibition game
Hannah Green posted 24 points and 10 rebounds on Wednesday to lead Illinois State to an 80-54 exhibition win over Eureka. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL - Illinois Stat...
Syndicated Author Nov 01, 2017

IWU football welcomes extra prep time before CCIW title tilt
Jordan Hassan (left), Mike Mulcrone and the Illinois Wesleyan Titans host Millikin on Nov. 11 (Photos courtesy iwusports.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan football coach Norm Eash...
Syndicated Author Nov 01, 2017

Sports On Air
First-year coach Kristen Gillespie gets her first look at the Illinois State Redbidrs as they play Eureka in an exhibition game at Redbird Arena. (WJBC file photo)WJBC 1230 AM:6:45 p.m. Basketball (wo...
Syndicated Author Nov 01, 2017

ISU’s Pence named MVC Defensive Player of the Week for record 9th time
Courtney Pence won her ninth Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week award on Monday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationST. LOUIS – Illinois State libero Co...
Syndicated Author Oct 31, 2017

ISU coaches teach ‘aggressive’ athletes not to take it out on women
Illinois State footbal coach Brock Spack (center) was among about 120 people attending a rally Monday in Downtown Bloomington to combat domestic violence. Also pictured here, McLean County Board Membe...
Syndicated Author Oct 31, 2017

WJBC Athletes of the Week: Oct. 30, 2017
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week.Lilly Culp – U-High SwimmingLilly broke the meet record in...
Syndicated Author Oct 30, 2017

Three intercity teams advance to the second round of the IHSA playoffs
Central Catholic Saints, Normal Community Ironmen and the Normal West Wildcast were the only three intercity teams to make it to the second round IHSA playoffs. (Photo courtsy Eric Stock/WJBC)By Blake...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2017