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When Ryan Pedon’s Redbirds meet Chris Collins’ Wildcats on Oct. 29 at Evanston, it will be more than a garden variety exhibition game. It will be two good friends seeking to learn about their teams and a proud father/father figure (Doug Collins) loving every minute.
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Head coach Phillip Barski said the team has recruited some new defensive players who can move the puck, helping to create a more well-rounded team.
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Ted Schmitz has a special place at Illinois State University. He will receive the Campbell “Stretch” Miller Award on Oct. 18 as part of ISU's Percy Family Athletics Hall of Fame inductions.
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WGLT talks to David Mouser about incoming money from the sales tax referendum, the district's graduation rate, teacher retention, and the possibility of adding girls flag football.
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Brandon Holtz's ability to swing the driver powered him to the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship last week in Arizona. The U.S. Mid-Amateur championship earned Holtz an exemption into next year’s U.S. Open. The winner is traditionally awarded a spot in the Masters too.
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The Illinois State University football team earned a double-overtime victory, 38-36, over North Alabama on Saturday at Hancock Stadium. The Family Weekend game included two hour-plus long weather delays.
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McCade Brown stands tall these days. He toes the pitching rubber at 6-foot-6, 225 pounds, and his recent call-up to the Major Leagues with the Colorado Rockies was a dream realized.
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WGLT visited a recent Prairieland Punishers roller derby practice as they prepared for their double-header bouts Saturday at the Interstate Center in Bloomington.
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Four Seasons Health Club will transition one of its two Bloomington facilities from a fitness center into a family-focused recreational space this fall. The building will close Aug. 25 and reopen Sept. 3 as the Four Seasons Legacy Center.
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The Chicago Cubs will host their fourth Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 2027.
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Illinois State University's athletic training staff held an emergency training session with staff and students, inviting OSF HealthCare providers and trainers from local high schools for the first time.
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Illinois State University has officially renamed its football field at Hancock Stadium in honor of former Board of Trustees member and alumnus Jay Bergman and his late wife Lori.