The Normal CornBelters are back on WJBC 1230 AM tonight as the Belters complete a series against the Frontier League East-division leading Evansville Otters at Bosse Field.… MORE
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CornBelters drop both ends of twinbill at Evansville
The Normal CornBelters dropped both games of a doubleheader to the Evansville Otters by scores of 9-4 and 4-0 on Wednesday night at Bosse Field.… MORE
Cardinals vs. Rockies, Sportstalk on WJBC tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up their series at the Colorado Rockies today trying to avoid a sweep. … MORE
CornBelters close homestand with rain-shortened win
The Normal CornBelters captured the finale of their home stand with a 7-6 rain-shortened win on Sunday at the Corn Crib.
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Redbird ‘appreciation’ show, Sportstalk, Cardinals on WJBC
WJBC’s Tim Lewis and Dick Luedke will be talking to Illinois State coaches Dan Muller, Brock Spack and many more at Buffalo Wind Wings in Bloomington today.… MORE
CornBelters scratch out 9th straight triumph
The Normal CornBelters completed the sweep of the Windy City ThunderBolts with a 3-2 win on Thursday night while also increasing their franchise record win streak to nine.… MORE
Sportstalk, Cardinals vs. Dodgers, CornBelters on WJBC
It will be a matchup of first-place teams the St. Louis Cardinals open a seven-game road trip tonight at the Los Angeles Dodgers.… MORE
CornBelters walk off for franchise record 8th straight win
The Normal CornBelters extended their win streak to a franchise record eight with a walk-off home run from Richard Lucas for a 6-3 triumph.… MORE
Cardinals, CornBelters at home; Sportstalk on WJBC tonight
By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up their nine-game homestand with a matinee against the Milwaukee Brewers. John Lackey is the scheduled starter for St. Louis. He will be opposed by righthander Jimmy Nelson. WJBC 1230 will have the game starting at 12:35 p.m. with Mike Shannon and John Rooney on the Cardinals…… MORE
CornBelters match franchise best 7-game win streak
The Normal CornBelters were not slowed down Tuesday by the Windy City ThunderBolts, winning their seventh straight game. Despite a pitching duel being broken up by a 48-minute light delay, the CornBelters defeated the ThunderBolts 4-0.… 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…