Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Despite vitriol, MLB owners, locked-out players closing gap
NEW YORK (AP) - For all the vitriol, Major League Baseball owners and locked-out players have closed the gap in recent weeks and are negotiating on similar frameworks for a new collective bargaining a...
Mar 08, 2022 alison fayre / CC
Falcons WR Ridley suspended for '22 for bets on NFL games
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended for the 2022 season for betting on NFL games in the 2021 season. The suspension announced by NFL commissioner Roger Goodel...
Mar 08, 2022
2022 Southern Illinois Premier Jr High All-Star Classic
INA, IL (March 4, 2022) - Some of the best young athletes in the area will suit up once again as the Southern Illinois Premier Jr. High All-Star Classic returns next weekend. The event will be held bo...
Mar 07, 2022
Only two area counties remain in high category for COVID-19 infections as cases continue to rapidly fall
Only Marion and Wayne Counties in South Central Illinois remain in the high transmission category for COVID-19 after large drops in number of new cases in the week ending on Saturday. Clinton, Washing...
Mar 07, 2022
Five more inducted into Wall of Honor by Centralia Community Youth Center and Centralia NAACP
Five Centralia residents who have made a significant difference in the city were inducted to the Wall of Honor by the Centralia Community Youth Center and Centralia NAACP over the weekend. Marva Bleds...
Mar 07, 2022 Marva Bledsoe is earlier inducted into the Wall of Honor by Centralia Community Youth Center Board member Todd Gilespie. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Selmaville Grade School hires new Superintendent
The Selmaville Grade School Board has hired a new Superintendent to replace the retiring Robin Brooks. David Lund will be coming from Champaign where he has been Principal of a magnet program for stud...
Mar 07, 2022 Selmaville Superintendent David Lund.
Salem City Council to be asked to award a number of bids
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to award a number of bids. The bid from ATV's and More is being recommended for a replacement 60 inch zero-turn mower for the cemetery. City Manager R...
Mar 07, 2022
Boys Super Sectionals Tonight Around The State
Tonight is Super Sectionals night in prep boys basketball. SIU-Carbondale will be the site for a 1a and 2a contest. First at 6pm, Macon Meridian will take on Steeleville followed by the 2a game featur...
Mar 07, 2022
Girls Basketball Season Ends With State Title Games Over The Weekend....Woodlawn's Burkett Wins 1a 3-Point Contest
The girls basketball season finished up this weekend. Brimfield won the 1a state title in the opening game Saturday over Galena 32-31. Quincy Notre Dame is the 2a champ after their 63-56 win over Winn...
Mar 07, 2022
John A Logan Heading To Nationals, Earn First Round Bye
After winning the Region 24 Tournament Friday over Shawnee, John A Logan earned the 4 seed in the Juco National Tournament in Hutchison, Kansas starting March 14th. The Volunteers finished the regular...
Mar 07, 2022
