Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Panthers advance, Rangers stay alive
UNDATED (AP) - The Florida Panthers were able to advance in the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Calgary Flames weren't as fortunate. The Panthers have reached the Eastern Confe...
May 14, 2022
Astros make it 11 straight wins
UNDATED (AP) - The Houston Astros must feel like their 6-8 start this season is a distant memory. The Astros earned their 11th straight win as Jose Altuve homered on the opening pitch of their 6-1 win...
May 14, 2022 pscf11 / CC
Dodgers put Kershaw on IL
UNDATED (AP) - The Dodgers have placed Clayton Kershaw on the injured list with inflammation in a pelvic joint. The 34-year-old Kershaw is off to an outstanding start to his 15th season with the Dodge...
May 14, 2022 Bryce Edwards / CC
Landry says he's a Saint
UNDATED (AP) - Five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry has announced on Twitter that he's joining the New Orleans Saints. The second-round pick in the 2014 draft has 688 receptions for 7,598 ya...
May 14, 2022
Three-way tie at Byron Nelson....Mickelson pulls out of PGA Championship....Stricker retains lead
Three-way tie at Byron Nelson McKINNEY, Texas (AP) - Three players share the leader through two rounds of the Byron Nelson. Ryan Palmer grabbed a share of the lead with a 10-under 62, leaving him 15 u...
May 14, 2022
Detention of WNBA's Griner in Moscow extended for 1 month
MOSCOW (AP) - The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner says her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month. Alexander Boykov told The Associated Press he thinks the relatively short ...
May 14, 2022 Lorie Shaull / CC
Governor confirming state coverage of abortion to continue for low income women
Governor JB Pritzker is confirming that state coverage of abortions for low income women will continue in Illinois. Regardless of what happens at the federal level, Medicaid recipients here will still...
May 13, 2022
First meeting on Salem soccer facility sets plans into motion
The first meeting of a group put together by Salem Mayor Nic Farley to move forward on a soccer complex set some initial plans into motion to reach their goal. The Vice President of the Little League ...
May 13, 2022 A group of soccer enthusiasts gather for an initial meeting with city officials at Salem City Hall Thursday afternoon and make progress on getting a soccer complex for the city back on track.
Illinois State Police squad car struck in Jefferson County work zone
Illinois State Police say for the 12th time this year an Illinois State Police squad car has been struck in relation to Scott's Law violations. The latest crash occurred Thursday morning in a construc...
May 13, 2022
Wildcats Win 3rd Straight, Head To Flora Today
The Salem Wildcats won their 3rd straight his week knocking off visiting Roxana 6-2. Salem scored 3 times in the 5th inning to extend a precarious 1 run lead. Griffin Day, Charlie Hunter, Blane Philli...
May 13, 2022 Toby Gullion - FTS Photography
