Image is courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State football team hosted the No. 3 ranked North Dakota State Bison for their homecoming game. The Bison got the ball to begin the game, but it was the Redbirds who would make the stop. Unable to make anything happen the Redbirds would give the ball back to the Bison. Later in the first quarter the Bison got on the […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL Ill.- Redbird volleyball is back for homecoming weekend and will face off against the top two seeds in the Missouri Valley Conference, Loyola on Friday and Valparaiso on Saturday. Friday, the Birds will play their toughest opponent, Loyola, who is currently number one in the standings and 6-0 in conference play. Last time these two teams played was last year where ISU beat the Ramblers […]
Photo Courtesy of Office of Sustainability Facebook Page. NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Office of Sustainability is helping Redbirds be environmentally friendly while tailgating. The office hosts the Zero Waste Tailgate every home game to serve environmentally friendly food. The plant-based menu will be partnered with a solar panel grill that is donated from the Renewable energy society. “We provide free food, free prizes, free games, just a place […]
This image is courtesy of ESPN3. NORMAL Ill.- Injuries are a part of most athletes’ journey but knowing when to step away because of them is a whole different challenge. Tyler Pennington is a senior history-education major who was a fullback for the Illinois State football team. However, after suffering his third concussion in his time at ISU, Pennington was faced with a tough decision. Whether to walk away from […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Cross Country Program will travel to Bradley University this Friday for the Bradley Pink Classic. Graduate student Jake Gillum said that the goal going into Friday is simple, run hard and build momentum for the upcoming Missouri Valley Conference Championship and regional meets. “This is definitely an opportunity for us to build a little bit of momentum going into the […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State Swimming kicks off their season on Saturday, October 23. With the season quickly approaching, head coach Caitlin Hamilton is looking to put together some final touch-ups as they are preparing to take on the Evansville Aces at home. Head coach Hamilton expands on where she expects her team to be in the first meet and how they will have a delayed […]
Photo Courtesy from Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - Free food, party games, and reunions will be held this upcoming weekend for the Illinois State University community. ISU will host its annual Homecoming week, featuring a multitude of events such as parades, colorful decorations all across the campus, and its highly anticipated football game. Along with the wide range of events that the university provides, is the celebration of the […]
Photo Courtesy from McLean County Twitter NORMAL, Ill.--McLean County Health Department is offering mass vaccination clinics for COVID-19 booster shots to those who received Pfizer in as their original doses. The clinics are offered every Thursday -- with a few exceptions for holidays such as Thanksgiving – at Grossinger Motors Arena from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. The health department strongly recommends these additional doses to those 65 years and older, anyone […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State soccer team (4-9-1 overall, 2-2-1 MVC) are back home as they host Missouri Valley Conference action on Wednesday, October 13 against rival Loyola Ramblers. The last time out for the Ramblers they battled into a double-overtime tie on Saturday, October 9 against Missouri State 0 to 0. Loyola outshot the Bears 37 to 2 overall and 12 to 0 shots on goal as Missouri State […]
