Bloomington High School’s boys basketball team didn’t lose often during its historic season, but when it did, it got the players attention. … MORE
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Bloomington Purple Raiders slide past Springfield Lanphier
A strong fourth quarter surged the Bloomington Purple Raiders into the lead, which they never relinquished on the way to a 62-56 win over Springfield Lanphier to take third place in Class 3A boys basketball on Saturday at Carver Arena.… MORE
Redbird softball opens MVC play with win over Sycamores
Illinois State topped Indiana State, 8-1, on Friday afternoon to open MVC softball play.… MORE
Bloomington’s state title hopes dashed by Fenwick
Bloomington High School basketball coach Micheal Mosley chose to look at the bright side after his Purple Raiders went one-and-done in their first appearance at state since 1975.… MORE
Purple Raiders ready to ‘enjoy the moment’ after ending state drought
Bloomington High School’s boys basketball team still has two more games to play this season, but after hurdling a 42-year-old barrier, coach Micheal Mosley feels his team has relieved some of the pressure.… MORE
Illinois Wesleyan’s Stanley wins national title in swimming
Illinois Wesleyan senior Meg Stanley became the school’s first-ever national swimming champion when she touched the wall first in the 500 freestyle at the NCAA Division III Championships on Wednesday at the CISD Natatorium in Shenandoah, Texas.… MORE
Redbirds tourney snub makes difficult night for MVC commissioner
Sunday night was a difficult one for the commissioner of the Missouri Valley Conference.… MORE
National spotlight shines on NIT-bound Illinois State after NCAA snub
Illinois State men’s basketball coach Dan Muller said he know his tweet slamming the NCAA selection committee would get national attention.… MORE
WJBC Athletes of the Week: March 13, 2017
WJBC Radio, in conjunction with Meatheads of Bloomington-Normal, Clay Dooley Tire and Auto and Roberts Trophies, is proud to present the WJBC Athletes of the Week.… MORE
Barb Smith dismissed as ISU women’s basketball coach
Illinois State Athletics Director Larry Lyons has announced Barb Smith has been dismissed as women’s basketball coach after four seasons.… 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…