Nick Coleman and Brady Rose led five Titans in double figures with 18 as Illinois Wesleyan defeated Calvin, 94-82, at Shirk Center on Saturday to sweep the Illinois-Michigan Challenge. … MORE
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Illinois Wesleyan can’t overcome weather, Case Western in playoff opener
Rain changed to snow by halftime and Illinois Wesleyan’s fortunes changed from slim to none in the second half as Case Western Reserve used a steady ground attack and stiff defense to shutout Illinois Wesleyan 28-0 in an NCAA Division III first-round playoff game at Tucci Stadium.… MORE
Illinois State drops Senior Day to North Dakota State
With rain turning into snow, No. 4 North Dakota and No. 21 Illinois State battled through a first half stalemate before the Bison (10-1, 7-1 MVFC) clinched the outright MVFC Championship with a 20-7 win over the Redbirds (6-5, 4-4 MVFC) on Senior Day at Hancock Stadium Saturday.… MORE
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Redbird Men’s Basketball falls to Boise State
Three Redbird players scored in double-figures, including a career-high scoring effort from Madison Williams; however, Illinois State fell behind early and could not overcome the early deficit, falling 82-64 to the Boise State Broncos.… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan sets 3-point record in downing Alma
Zach Knobloch hit a school record 10 three-pointers while Illinois Wesleyan set a new mark with 20 treys in the Titans’ 94-75 win over Alma in the Illinois-Michigan Challenge at Shirk Center. … MORE
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Redbird Women’s basketball rolls past Northern Kentucky
Megan Talbot added a career high of 17 points to put the Redbirds ahead of Northern Kentucky 49-37 in tonight’s home opener.… MORE
Transfers lift Titans in season-opening win
Transfers Alex O’Neill and Zach Knobloch were among four Illinois Wesleyan players in double figures as the Titans cruised to a 90-68 season-opening win over Fontbonne at Shirk Center on Wednesday.
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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…