The Normal CornBelters surrendered two big middle innings to lose a lead and fall 6-5 to the Rockford Aviators on Friday night at Aviators Stadium.… MORE
Category Archives: Normal Cornbelters
Cardinals vs. Rockies; CornBelters at Rockford on WJBC
The St. Louis Cardinals continue their four-game series against the Colorado Rockies at Busch Stadium tonight.… MORE
CornBelters come from behind to take finale from Traverse City
The Normal CornBelters surged from behind for a 9-7 win over the Traverse City Beach Bums on Thursday night at Wuerfel Park.… MORE
CornBelters drop back-and-forth contest in 10 innings at Traverse City
The Normal CornBelters dropped a back-and-forth battle in 10 innings, 6-5, to the Traverse City Beach Bums on Wednesday night at Wuerfel Park.… MORE
Schweiss pitches complete game in CornBelters’ loss
The Normal CornBelters did not support a complete game three-hitter from Mike Schweiss and lost 1-0 to the Traverse City Beach Bums on Tuesday night at Wuerfel Park.… MORE
Garcia returns to Cardinals rotation; CornBelters on WJBC tonight
Jamie Garcia is set to make his second return from the disabled list this season as the St. Louis Cardinals continue their home series against the Cincinnati Reds tonight.… MORE
Grizzlies pull away from CornBelters
The Normal CornBelters dropped the finale of their home stand with a 5-2 defeat to the Gateway Grizzlies on Sunday afternoon at the Corn Crib.… MORE
Shelby Miller returns to play St. Louis on WJBC
Shelby Miller makes his first start against the St. Louis Cardinals after he was traded by them at the end of last season when St. Louis plays host to the Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium.… MORE
CornBelters tie game late, but lose in ninth to Grizzlies
The Normal CornBelters tied the game in the eighth inning but lost on a ninth-inning home run as the Gateway Grizzlies prevailed 3-2 on Friday night at the Corn Crib.… MORE
Cardinals host Braves; CornBelters at home on WJBC
Tonight’s scheduled starting pitchers in St. Louis have a combined one career win between them.… 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…