The Normal CornBelters and Welcome Home Haiti have partnered for the promotion of a concert with Christian Rock band MercyMe and Christian Artist Jeremy Camp on July 23.… MORE
Category Archives: Normal Cornbelters
CornBelters invite Adam LaRoche to join 2016 staff
The Normal CornBelters have extend an opportunity to Adam LaRoche to be a part the Normal CornBelters staff for 2016.… MORE
CornBelters to host first job fair
If you are looking for summer work, the Normal CornBelters are looking for you.… MORE
Sports Scoreboard
This is your destination for real-time high school, college and professional sports scores in the Bloomington, IL area. Click on any game to see box scores when available. High School Scores NCAA Scores Pro Scores Photos… MORE
CornBelters to host legends meet and greet
The Normal CornBelters have scheduled a legends meet and greet reception on July 15, 2016 ahead of its Cardinals vs. Cubs legends game.… MORE
CornBelters resign manager Carey for two years
The Normal CornBelters have announced they have re-signed Field Manager Brooks Carey for the 2016 and 2017 seasons.… MORE
CornBelters release 2016 schedule
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters have officially released their 2016 schedule. Besides an “Education Day” exhibition game on Thursday, May 5 at 10 a.m. versus the Joliet Slammers, they will play 48 regular season home games at The Corn Crib from Friday, May 13 through Sunday, September 4. They will play…… MORE
CornBelters to feature Cardinals, Cubs legends game
By Eric Stock NORMAL – If you can’t get enough of the Cardinals vs. Cubs rivalry, the Normal CornBelters are stepping to the plate to offer their own version. The Frontier League team has scheduled a St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs legends game featuring Chicago Cubs legends Fergie Jenkins and Bill Buckner and former…… MORE
CornBelters rallies fall short in season-ending loss
The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, ended their season with a 6-5 loss to the Traverse City Beach Bums on Saturday night in Game 2 of the best-of-three Frontier League Divisional Series at the Corn Crib.… MORE
CornBelters drop playoff opener at Traverse City
The Normal CornBelters trailed early and fell 5-2 to the Traverse City Beach Bums on Thursday night at Wuerfel Park in the opening game of the best-of-three Frontier League Divisional Series.… 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…