The 2017 Illinois State Athletics Percy Family Hall of Fame class was officially announced Monda… MORE
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Special Olympics Summer Games to focus on athlete experience
Thousands of athletes from throughout Illinois converge on Bloomington-Normal this weekend for the Special Olympics State Summer games.… MORE
Myers to take ‘sabbatical’ from coaching after leaving Illinois State
Calling it a sabbatical, Melissa Myers hasn’t ruled out a return to coaching after leaving the Illinois State volleyball program which she led for nine seasons.… MORE
Illinois State men’s basketball to visit Nevada in MVC-MWC Challenge
The Illinois State men’s basketball team will play at 2017 NCAA Tournament qualifier Nevada, Nov. 29, 2017, as part of the Challenge Series between the Missouri Valley Conference and the Mountain West Conference, the league office announced Wednesday.… MORE
Illinois State’s Rave named Freshman All-American
Illinois State freshman outfielder John Rave has been named to the 2017 Collegiate Baseball Freshmen All-America team, the newspaper announced Wednesday.… MORE
IHSA baseball administrator: Pitch count policy here to stay
High school baseball in Illinois adjusted to a new pitch count policy this season and an IHSA administrator said the rule is here to stay.… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan football rolls to victory in Japan
By Eric Stock TOKYO – The Illinois Wesleyan football team can soak up the sights and sounds of Tokyo while celebrating a 33-6 win over Waseda University on Sunday in the Global Bowl Tokyo 2017 at Amino Field in Chofu, Japan. “It was a fun ball game, it was a great win,” IWU football coach…… MORE
State Farm Youth Classic looking for volunteers
The State Farm Youth Classic is looking for volunteers to help with the four-day golf tournament later this month.… MORE
Bloomington-Normal Sports Commission names Athlete of Year nominees
By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal Sports Commission has announced the nominees for its annual student athlete awards. The Female Athlete of the Year nominees are Grace Feeney of El-Paso Gridley, Alyssa Frazier of Normal Community and Ellie Weltha of Bloomington. The Male Athlete of the Year nominees are Peyton Dillingham of Normal West,…… MORE
Thunder introduce new head coach and GM
by Marc Strauss BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Thunder introduced a new head coach and general manager on Thursday. Mike Watt takes over the bench after two years as one of the team’s assistants under Dennis Williams. “It means a lot to myself and my family. It’s a very important position and my family and I…… MORE
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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…