Category Archives: Local Sports

Redbirds struggle against Valley newcomer Valparaiso

Redbirds struggle against Valley newcomer Valparaiso

Posted on February 11, 2018

fter the Illinois State Redbirds closed a seven-point second-half deficit to just two, the Valparaiso Crusaders opened a 16-2 run to push ahead by 16, and never looked back in a Sunday afternoon 74-58 Crusader victory.… MORE

Illinois Wesleyan hoops sweep Carroll on senior night

Illinois Wesleyan hoops sweep Carroll on senior night

Posted on February 10, 2018

Brady Rose led four Titans in double figures with 17 points as Illinois Wesleyan maintained its standing atop the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin with a 70-61 win over Carroll at Shirk Center. … 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…