Illinois State men’s basketball is picked to finish as runner-up in this season’s Missouri Valley Conference race while the Redbirds are selected to finish fifth on the women’s side.… MORE
Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds
Redbird football dominates SIU on Homecoming
Illinois State racked up over 400 yards on the ground against Southern Illinois, as the No. 12 Redbirds (5-1, 2-1 MVFC) ran away from the Salukis (1-5, 0-3 MVFC) by a score of 51-3 on a sunny afternoon at Hancock Stadium on Homecoming in front of 11,247 fans.… MORE
NFCA national award named after Fischer
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association is renaming its Distinguished Service Award after the longtime coach at Illinois State. … MORE
Redbirds carry high expectations into men’s hoops season
Stepped-up offense and a solid mix of veterans and newcomers highlights the upcoming season of Illinois State men’s basketball.… MORE
Redbirds drop first Missouri Valley battle to Missouri State
The Illinois State football team suffered its first loss of the 2018 season Saturday, as the Redbirds (3-1, 0-1 MVFC) dropped a tough road contest to the Missouri State Bears (3-1, 1-0 MVFC) at Plaster Stadium in the Missouri Valley Football Conference opener for both squads. … MORE
Illinois State University Police ask for the public’s help
Illinois State University Police are asking for help to identify a man and a woman who used some cards that didn’t belong to them for a shopping trip.… MORE
Despite elevation, Redbirds run over Rams of Colorado State
For the second time in as many tries, the Illinois State football team took down an FBS foe as the Redbirds (3-0) dominated Colorado State (1-4) on the offensive side of the football to come away with a 35-19 win over the Rams at Canvas Stadium Saturday afternoon.… MORE
Excitement builds in Valley hoops after Loyola’s Final Four run
Missouri Valley Conference basketball coaches will battle on the floor in a little more than a month.… MORE
Yarbrough suspended from Redbird men’s basketball
Illinois State senior guard Milik Yarbrough has been suspended from the Redbird men’s basketball team activities indefinitely.… MORE
Valley schedules released for Redbird men’s and women’s basketball
The Missouri Valley Conference has released the schedule for league play for men’s and women’s basketball for the upcoming season.… MORE
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By Mike Matejka Labor Day is perhaps the most mis-understood holiday in the nation’s calendar. Traditionally viewed as a summer’s end celebration, its real roots are in worker protest, trying to claim and celebrate their role in society. In Bloomington, local unions organize and march together, along with community groups and aspiring politicians, in Monday’s…