Five players scored in double figures, and the Redbirds out-rebounded Missouri State 45-to-39, as the visiting Illinois State squad led wire-to-wire against Missouri State, securing the season sweep of the Bears with a 76-60 final score.… MORE
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IHSA keeps hands-off policy on Native American nicknames
The Cleveland Indians are the latest team to remove their Native American mascot as college and pro teams across the country have faced pressure – and in some cases lawsuits, to drop the imagery that some Native American groups have said is offensive.… MORE
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ISU’s Yarbrough named MVC Newcomer of the week for 4th time
For the fourth time this season, Illinois State junior Milik Yarbrough has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week.… MORE
Redbird women’s second-half struggles forces second-straight MVC loss
Illinois State Women’s Basketball dropped to Northern Iowa 58-36.… MORE
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Redbird’s crush the Crusaders in late-night MVC battle
In the first meeting between the two teams since 1981, the Illinois State Redbirds never trailed, topping the Valparaiso Crusaders 76-65 on Saturday evening.… MORE
No. 18 Illinois Wesleyan crushes North Park
A far cry from their one-point difference when the two teams played in Chicago just two weeks earlier, No. 18 Illinois Wesleyan had no trouble in their rematch with North Park on Saturday.… MORE
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WJBC 1230 AM: 8:00 p.m. Basketball – Valparaiso at Illinois State Listen live here WJBC.com: 7:00 p.m. Basketball – North Park at Illinois Wesleyan Listen live here… MORE
Redbird women’s basketball falls in tough battle with Drake
Illinois State Women’s Basketball fought to the finish in the 65-58 loss to the Drake Bulldogs.… 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…