John Fox has been hired as the next head coach of the Chicago Bears.… MORE
Category Archives: WJBC Top Sports
Golz hired as Illinois State women’s soccer coach
Eric Golz has been named head coach of the Redbird soccer program, as announced by ISU Director of Athletics Larry Lyons.… MORE
Redbird football to host postseason rally
The Illinois State football team won its first conference title in 15 years and advanced to the FCS National Championship game for the first time in school history in 2014.… MORE
Redbirds edged by Indiana State in final seconds of overtime
A layup by Indiana State's Tre Bennett with three seconds remaining in overtime lifted the Sycamores past Illinois State, 71-70, Wednesday night in Missouri Valley Conference.… MORE
Nelson, Titans shoot past Millikin
Jordan Nelson hit seven 3-pointers on his way to a career-high points as Illinois Wesleysn cruised to a 93-60 win over Millikin in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game at Shirk Center.… MORE
Coprich wins CFPA Running Back Award
Illinois State junior running back Marshaun Coprich was named the winner of the 2014 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Running Back Award Tuesday.… MORE
IHSA’s Hickman to retire in 2016
He's been executive director of the Illinois High School Association since 2001, but Marty Hickman has decided the time is right for him to call it quits.… MORE
Pete Rose to join Normal CornBelters staff on July 9
Baseball's all-time hits leader is coming to the Corn Crib this summer.… MORE
Redbird men top Missouri State
Redbird men top Missouri State… MORE
ISU men, women basketball on airwaves
Illinois State's basketball team goes for its first road victory in Missouri Valley Conference play today when it travels to Springfield, Mo. to take on Missouri State.… 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…