The Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball team downed No. 1 nationally ranked Augustana Vikings 89-84 in Rock Island.… MORE
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Spack signs contract extension through 2021
Illinois State football head coach Brock Spack has built a consistent, winning program in his six seasons at ISU and has committed to continuing that success, as Illinois State Director of Athletics L… MORE
Illinois State men’s basketball defeats Drake on the road
Daishon Knight reached 20 points for the third-consecutive game to lead Illinois State in a 64-56 Missouri Valley Conference road victory over Drake Tuesday night at the Knapp Center.… MORE
Redbirds play at Drake on WJBC tonight
After winning two-straight games at Drake over the last two seasons, the Illinois State men's basketball team will try to extend its streak when the Redbirds visit the Bulldogs tonight.… MORE
IWU’s Nelson, Reaber earn CCIW weekly honors
Two Titan basketball players have earned weekly honors in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin.… MORE
Redbirds fall to Indiana State; 0-16 on year
The Illinois State Redbirds women's basketball team fell to Indiana State 60-36 Sunday afternoon at Redbird Arena.… MORE
NFC, AFC Championship games on WJBC
Four teams enter, two will advance to the Super Bowl.… MORE
Illinois State men’s basketball hits 13 three-points in victory over Bradley
A career-best five three-pointers led to 20 points for Illinois State senior Daishon Knight, as he led the way for Illinois State in a wire-to-wire 82-72 win for the Redbirds over Bradley.… MORE
Redbirds renew War on 74, Titans eye fourth straight win on WJBC
The battle of Interstate 74 rivals continues today as Bradley travels to Redbird Arena to take on Illinois State at 4 p.m.… MORE
Illinois State watches Evansville pull away late
The Illinois State women’s basketball team fell to Evansville, 62-50, Friday night inside Redbird Arena despite a season-best shooting performance from three-point range.… 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…