A late second half run pushed Chicago Orr (29-4) past Central Catholic (27-7) in the Class 2A boy’s semifinals at Carver Arena.… MORE
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Redbirds exit MVC tournament early despite most wins in five seasons
Illinois State Women’s Basketball concluded its season tonight as they dropped to the No. 3 UNI Panthers 56-36.… MORE
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Goods named MVC Newcomer of Year
Illinois State University junior Simone Goods has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Year.… MORE
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Redbirds land 3 on Valley women’s hoops teams
Illinois State has placed three Redbirds on the Missouri Valley Conference women’s basketball squads, including a first-teamer.… MORE
Saints advance over Chiefs, Ridgeview falls
By Greg Halbleib Central Catholic is the remaining boys basketball team alive in the area after defeating Deer Creek-Mackinaw 47-46 in the Class 2A Supersectional at University of Illinois Springfield, while Ridgeview fell in the 1A Supersectional at Redbird Arena to Annawan 39-32. Central Catholic 47, Deer Creek-Mackinaw 46 Central Catholic (25-7) won a nail-biter…… MORE
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Chiefs to host Tony LaRussa as VIP on May 5
The Peoria Chiefs have announced that three-time World Series champion and Baseball Hall of Famer Tony LaRussa will be the VIP guest at Dozer Park, on Saturday, May 5 as the Chiefs host South Bend.… MORE
Goods earns 3rd MVC Newcomer of Week honor
After leading Illinois State to a victory in the regular season finale, the Missouri Valley Conference has named Simone Goods as its Newcomer of the Week for women’s basketball for the third time.… 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…