Illinois State senior longsnapper Chris Highland, running back Marshaun Coprich and offensive tackle Jermaine Barton were honored Tuesday by The Sports Network as All-Americans.… MORE
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Redbird fans find getting FCS title game tickets a challenge
Some Redbird fans might be having a tough time securing tickets for the FCS title game in Frisco, Texas on Jan. 10.… MORE
Redbirds fly past Mastodons in win
The Illinois State Redbirds improve to 7-4 on the season with a 68-43 win over IPFW.… MORE
Redbirds drop close contest with Butler
The Illinois State women's basketball team fell to 0-10 on the season with a 72-60 loss to Butler.… MORE
Redbird basketball doubleheader on WJBC today
For the second-consecutive game, Illinois State is facing a team predicted to win its respective conference, as the Redbird men's basketball team hosts IPFW.… MORE
Bears take on Lions on WJBC
The Chicago Bears play their final home game of the season today at Soldier Field at noon against Detroit.… MORE
Redbirds punch ticket to National Championship with win
Illinois State quarterback Tre Roberson's strong fourth quarter lifted the Redbirds (13-1) to a 21-18 win over top-seeded New Hampshire (12-2) in the semifinals of the 2014 FCS Playoffs.… MORE
ISU fights, can’t claw black vs Bowling Green
The Illinois State women's basketball team lost a close game to Bowling Green Friday night at Redbird Arena, falling 58-54 to the Falcons.… MORE
Fans cheer on ISU football team as they leave for New Hampshire
Illinois State University's football team left for New Hampshire and the NCAA FCS Semifinals Friday morning. Over 100 fans cheered the team on as they left for the airport.… MORE
ISU soccer coach Roff takes coaching job at Purdue
Illinois State women's soccer coach Drew Roff has been named the new head coach at Purdue.… 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…