Illinois State men’s basketball scored the first three points of the game but the San Diego State Aztecs quickly surged into the lead and never relinquished it in a 75-65 win on Saturday.… MORE
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Redbird women hold off Oakland
Illinois State women’s basketball squad never trailed in a 62-56 win over Oakland University on Thursday night .… MORE
Redbird men prevail in OT over BYU
Illinois State men’s basketball converted two free throws with just over two seconds left in regulation to tie the game and held off an overtime surge to defeat Brigham Young 92-89.… MORE
IHSA members to vote on district schedules for football
The Illinois High School Association membership will vote next month on a proposal that would shift football scheduling to a district system.… MORE
ISU volleyball receives NCAA at-large bid, Illini number 3 national seed
Illinois State volleyball will make its 14th NCAA appearance after receiving an at-large bid.… MORE
Redbirds bounce back over Zips at Cayman Islands Classic
Illinois State men’s basketball started slow on Monday and lost, then started fast on Tuesday for a 73-68 win over Akron in the second round of the Cayman Islands Classic. … MORE
Fast start propels Georgia over Redbird men at Cayman Islands Classic
A fast start fueled by a flagrant foul sent Georgia to an 80-68 victory over Illinois State men’s basketball in the opening round of the Cayman Islands Classic on Monday.… MORE
Redbird football wins season finale
Illinois State football relinquished an early lead but came from behind to score a 35-28 win over Youngstown State on Saturday at Hancock Stadium. … MORE
IWU unveils new athletic logos
The Illinois Wesleyan University Athletic Department has unveiled a group of newly-designed logos.… MORE
Saturday sports roundup: Tri-Valley, Normal West fall in Quarterfinal
Offensive struggles churned into lackluster defense forcing local teams to fall in Illinois High School Association football Quarterfinals.… 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…