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Illinois State football hires Hendricks to complete coaching staff
Illinois State football head coach Brock Spack rounded out his coaching staff Wednesday as he announced the hiring of Brian Hendricks as the team’s new defensive line coach.… MORE
Redbird men’s basketball rolls past Bradley in “war on 74”
The 125th all-time meeting between Illinois State and Bradley lived up to the standards of the historic rivalry, as there were seven tie scores and four lead changes, with the Redbirds using an 8-3 run late to pull away for a 70-57 victory on Wednesday evening.… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan finds friendly rim in home win over Millikin
It took Shirk Center crews about 30 minutes to replace a cracked rim at one of the baskets before the Illinois Wesleyan basketball game with Millikin. … MORE
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Barrett leaving IWU women’s soccer for D-I Fairfield
David Barrett is leaving his post as women’s soccer coach at Illinois Wesleyan to take over the program at Division I Fairfield University in Connecticut.… MORE
Ex-Redbird All-American Stewart joins Spack’s staff
Former Illinois State All-American linebacker Kye Stewart will return to his alma mater and join the football coaching staff, as head coach Brock Spack has announced the hiring of Stewart as the team’s outside linebackers coach.… MORE
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WJBC 1230 AM: 9:30 a.m. Basketball – Normal West vs. Rockford Boylan Listen live here 12:30 p.m. Basketball – Normal Community vs. DeKalb Listen live here 3:00 p.m. Basketball – Normal West vs. Nequa Valley Listen live here 5:00 p.m. Basketball – Normal Community vs. Rockford Boylan Listen live here 6:00 p.m. Kristen Gillespie Show…… MORE
Redbirds women’s basketball first half struggles turns into second half success in first Missouri Valley win
Illinois State Women’s Basketball overcame the 4-1 MVC Salukis in the final minutes of the game, defeating Southern Illinois 49-46.… MORE
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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…