The Normal CornBelters fell behind early and lost 8-3 to the Evansville Otters on Wednesday evening at the Corn Crib.… MORE
Category Archives: Normal Cornbelters
CornBelters begin final homestand with loss to Otters
The Normal CornBelters dropped the opener of the season’s final homestand, 12-5 to the Evansville Otters on Tuesday night at the Corn Crib.… MORE
CornBelters drop pitcher’s duel in road finale
The Normal CornBelters suffered a 2-1 pitcher’s duel loss to the River City Rascals in the final road game of the regular season on Sunday afternoon at CarShield Field.… MORE
Big 4th inning leads CornBelters to victory
The Normal CornBelters scored six times in the fourth inning on the way to an 8-1 victory over the Evansville Otters on Thursday night at Bosse Field.… MORE
Otters break tie in 6th to defeat CornBelters
The Normal CornBelters gave up a tiebreaking home run in the sixth inning and fell to the Evansville Otters 2-1 on Wednesday night at Bosse Field.… MORE
Otters surge in middle innings past CornBelters
The Normal CornBelters gave up three big innings and opened a road trip with an 9-2 loss to the Evansville Otters on Tuesday night at Bosse Field.… MORE
Miners outslug CornBelters in series finale
The Normal CornBelters fell in a slugfest 13-9 to the Southern Illinois Miners on Sunday at the Corn Crib.… MORE
CornBelters rally falls short at Florence
The Normal CornBelters rallied in the ninth inning but ended the game with the bases loaded in a 4-3 loss to the Florence Freedom on Thursday night at UC Health Stadium.… MORE
CornBelters split doubleheader at Florence
The Normal CornBelters split a doubleheader with the Florence Freedom, losing the opener 13-3 and rebounding for a 6-1 nightcap win on Thursday night at UC Health Stadium.… MORE
CornBelters avoid sweep against Rascals
The Normal CornBelters bounced back with a 5-2 victory over the River City Rascals on Sunday at the Corn Crib.… 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…