The St. Louis Cardinals return to playing National League opponents after a four-game series with the Minnesota Twins.… MORE
Category Archives: Normal Cornbelters
Cardinals vs. Twins finale, CornBelters on WJBC today
The St. Louis Cardinals conclude their four-game interleague series with the Minnesota Twins today at Target Field.… MORE
Beach Bums strike early to beat CornBelters
The Normal CornBelters gave up early runs and were never able to recover in a 7-4 loss on Wednesday night to the Traverse City Beach Bums.… MORE
Cardinals vs. Twins, CornBelters on WJBC today
The St. Louis Cardinals-Minnesota Twins interleague series shifts to Target Field for the second leg of their four-game set.… MORE
Beach Bums win seventh straight against CornBelters
The Normal CornBelters lost 3-1 in the seventh straight win for the Traverse City Beach Bums on Tuesday night at the Corn Crib.… MORE
Cardinals matinee, Sportstalk, CornBelters on WJBC today
The St. Louis Cardinals continue their series with the Minnesota Twins today at Busch Stadium.… MORE
Lyons makes start for Cardinals on WJBC today
Tyler Lyons will make an emergency start for the Cardinals Saturday against the Kansas City Royals at Busch Stadium.… MORE
Big innings down CornBelters
The Normal CornBelters gave up a pair of big innings and lost 10-3 to the River City Rascals on Friday night at T.R. Hughes Ballpark.… MORE
Cardinals vs. Royals, Sportstalk, CornBelters on WJBC
In a battle of Central Division leaders, the St. Louis Cardinals open a five-game homestand tonight as their in-state rivals come to Busch Stadium.… MORE
CornBelters capture series finale at Evansville
The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, captured the finale of a series with the Frontier League East Division-leading Evansville Otters by a 7-2 score on Thursday night at Bosse Field.
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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…