The trail to Frisco for Illinois State’s football team continues Friday when the Redbirds entertain Richmond in a 6:30 p.m. FCS quarterfinal game at Hancock Stadium.… MORE
Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
WJBC’s Duling selected for IBCA Hall of Fame
Veteran WJBC sportscaster Larry Duling has been selected for induction into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.… MORE
ISU coaches shows, Monday Night Football on WJBC tonight
WJBC has the first Illinois State basketball coaches shows of the 2015-16 season tonight.… MORE
Slaker, Lavigne lead Thunder to shutout win
The most exciting game of the season ended in a 1-0 decision for the Bloomington Thunder who shut out the Green Bay Gamblers on Sunday afternoon at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum. … MORE
Blazers hot shooting burns Redbirds
The University of Alabama-Birmingham hit seven of 12 threes in the second half to take down Illinois State 74-61 at Redbird Arena.… MORE
Redbirds run past Western Illinois
The Illinois State Redbirds used a 21-point fourth quarter to secure a 36-19 victory over Western Illinois at Hancock Stadium in the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs.… 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
Cats cage ‘Birds, ISU falls at No.1 Kentucky
Nearly a week ago, the Illinois State Redbirds fell to the No. 2 team in the county, the result was the same Monday night, falling to No. 1 Kentucky 75-63 at Rupp Arena.… MORE
‘Heart and soul’ Zitkus named WJBC Intercity Player of Year
Ryan Zitkus’ offensive numbers dropped a bit during his senior season, but the Central Catholic standout’s performance on defense more than made up for it.… MORE
Titans fall to Ohio Wesleyan despite career day for Dolan
Despite a career-best 37 points from Bryce Dolan, the No. 24 Illinois Wesleyan Titans fell 94-85 to No. 13 Ohio Wesleyan Saturday afternoon at the Shirk Center.… 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…