Author Archives: WJBD Staff

No Embiid Friday
UNDATED (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers have ruled out Joel Embiid for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Friday versus the visiting Miami Heat. Embiid hasn't played since suffering an ...
WJBD Staff May 06, 2022

Ohtani's Fenway debut a success with 11 Ks, RBI in 8-0 rout....Twins lose Correa
UNDATED (AP) - Shohei Ohtani was overpowering in his Fenway Park debut, but it took his Los Angeles Angels teammates seven innings to give him some support. The reigning American League MVP fired two-...
WJBD Staff May 06, 2022 Jeffrey Hayes / CC

Chargers add another veteran to defense, signing LB Van Noy
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Chargers added another veteran to their defense by signing outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy. The outside linebacker had 66 tackles for the Patriots last season...
WJBD Staff May 06, 2022 Mark Morgan / CC

Day leads thru 18 at Avenel
POTOMAC, Md. (AP) - Jason Day shot a 7-under 63 to take the first-round lead at the Wells Fargo Championship. Day has been tinkering with his swing in an effort to end a four-year victory drought on t...
WJBD Staff May 06, 2022
The Best, the Brightest, and Inflation
The Best, the Brightest, and Inflation The Fed may be ready to alter course. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources If you are feeling a bit confused about the direction of inflation, you'r...
WJBD Staff May 06, 2022

Complete List of State Qualifiers From Region 6 Salem Track Regional
The following are the list of state qualifiers from Wednesday afternoon's Region 6 Class L Meet held at Salem Community High School. Girls....Team Results: Salem Franklin Park 164 Olney 122 Casey Mt V...
WJBD Staff May 05, 2022 Photo by: Toby Gullion, FTS Photography.

Salem Lion's Club makes final preparation for Post Prom early Saturday morning
The Salem Lion's Club is making preparations for Post Prom early Saturday morning following the Friday night Prom activities. Salem High School Athletic Director Scott Steward says there is extra exci...
WJBD Staff May 05, 2022

Tri-County Electric reports stable rates for rest of year
The General Manager of Tri-County Electric Luke Johnson says no electric rate increases are on the way to their members this year. Johnson addressed the issue after Ameren announced their cost of ener...
WJBD Staff May 05, 2022 Tri-County Operations Room where screens provide the latest information on outages. Photo by Bruce Kropp.

Police say man fatally mauled breaking up fighting dogs
KEWANEE, Ill. (AP) - Police say a western Illinois man was attacked and killed by his own dog. Kewanee Police Chief Nicholas Welgat said Monday that 66-year-old Juan Ruiz of Kewanee died April 29 afte...
WJBD Staff May 05, 2022

All Salem water customers to receive required cross connections survey
All residential and commercial customers on the Salem Water system will soon be receiving an Illinois EPA survey regarding any potential cross connections to the city's water supply. This survey reque...
WJBD Staff May 05, 2022
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