Author Archives: WJBD Staff

There have been additional calls for action on gun control in the wake of shootings in places like Uvalde, Texas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma. US Senator Dick Durbin is the latest to speak about weapons like ...

Both drivers received minor injuries but declined hospital treatment following a two vehicle crash Friday afternoon on US 50 at Bannister Road east of Salem. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 64-ye...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A federal appeals court has upheld the eight-year prison sentence given to an environmental activist who tried to sabotaged the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Jess...

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - A load of frozen pies has been damaged after a semitrailer hauling them rolled over southwest of Chicago. State police say the truck was westbound on Interstate 80 near Joliet at a...

The 3a baseball Super Sectionals were held yesterday. Chatham Glenwood shutout Triad 3-0 at Millikin to win a trip to the state final four at the Duly Health & Care Field in Joliet where they will...

In 3a softball Super Sectionals held at Millikin University in Decatur yesterday, Mahomet Seymour knocked off Highland 4-1 to advance to the state final four this weekend at Louisville Slugger Stadium...

In softball major's action last night, Gabby Goosetree was the winning pitcher in Dairy Queen's 11-2 win over Bandy's. She went 3 innings and struck out 7 allowing just 5 hits. Gabby, Grayce Rose and ...

In Marion County YMCA/City of Salem men's softball at Bryan Park, Diamonds beat Modern Woodmen 16-15, Odd Fellows over Lock N Roll Storage 17-16, Iuka State Bank beat Prestige Worldwide 19-2.

Patoka was represented by 9 students at the High school State Trap Shooting Competition in Bunker Hill over the weekend. Braden Meyer took 1st place for the overall season and 1st place in Male Varsit...

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Catcher Matt Donlan capped a six-run first inning with a grand slam and Connecticut stunned No. 15 overall seed Maryland 11-8 to win the College Park Regional. UConn (49-14), ...