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NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — The Normal Marching Band: the Pride of Unit 5 was invited to participate in the 2025 London New Year’s Day Parade & Festival in a special ceremony Friday evening at Normal West High School. Bob Bone, the founder and chair and the London New Year’s Day Parade, and Duncan Sandys, great-grandson […]

The Normal Community Ironmen are winners in Round 1 of the IHSA Playoffs. The #1 seed in Class 7A, the Ironmen await the winner of Bradley Bourbonnais/St. Charles North for their Round 2 matchup. (WJBC File Photo) By Jake Fogal NORMAL - Despite a cold front and a soaked playing field from sev

Olympia High School has been named the best concession stand pork fare in Illinois as it won the third annual Pork and Pigskins State Championship.

The votes are in and Olympia High School has been named the 2023 Pork & Pigskins State Champion.

The IHSA Football Playoff Pairings Show, will air live via the IHSA’s new TV Network partnership with Weigel from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. on Saturday.  The show will also be streamed live on the NFHS Network and at IHSA.org. (WJBC File Photo) By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON - A field goal was the first

The Illinois State Marching Band Championships return to Hancock Stadium on Saturday with 42 bands vying for their shot at a class placement and finals performance.

The High School Football Extravaganza is sponsored by CEFCU. (WJBC File Photo) By Jake Fogal NORMAL - It has been 8 years since U-High last took the field for a playoff game, but the third season under Head Coach Brody Walworth has propelled the Pioneers back to the promised land after a Week

The LeRoy Panthers picked up a win in Week 7 over Heyworth 40-19, as Panthers linebacker Thomas Jackson warm-ups pregame. (WJBC File Photo) By Jake Fogal LEROY - Seven weeks, seven wins. That's the definition of LeRoy's 2023 football season thus far as the Panthers continued their winning ways

The Olympia Spartans appeared on the WJBC High School Football Extravaganza in Week 6 of the regular season matching up with Maroa Forsyth. (WJBC File Photo) By Jake Fogal STANFORD - A 40-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter Friday night from Olympia Spartan's senior Nic Olsen gave l

Central Catholic quarterback Colin Hayes totaled six touchdowns in the Saints win over Tolono Unity in Week 5 of the 2023 season. (Blake Haas, WJBC) By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON - The Central Catholic Saints relied on their field general in Week 5 to defeat a conference rival, but not in the way