Author Archives: WJBD Staff

CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago brewery has been destroyed by a dramatic early morning blaze that fire officials believe started in a nearby apartment building. The Twisted Hippo partially collapsed due to t...

Two Salem residents were taken to the hospital for treatment following a two-vehicle crash early Sunday night on West Main at Kinney Boulevard. Salem Police say a pickup truck driven by 65-year-old Ke...

Salem Police say all four persons in the two vehicles involved in a rear end crash on West Main at Delmar Avenue escaped serious injury on Friday night. Police reports indicate a car driven by 53-year...

The Salem Youth Wildcat wrestlers competed over the weekend at Newton. The highlight of the tournament according to coaches was Killian Merrill getting his first win and first pin of the season. Also ...

The Salem Lady Wildcats came from 11th place to start the final day all the way up finish 7th in the state at the prep girls state bowling tournament held this weekend. Lockport Township won the title...

The SC Cougars advanced to the 1a Dieterich semifinals with their opening round win at home over St Elmo/Brownstown 63-41. The Cougars were led by Spencer Johannes with 22, Keenin Willshire added 16 a...

In prep girls basketball regional championship on Saturday in 1a, Neoga knocked off Altamont 48-32. The girls sectionals will open up tomorrow. In 1a at Bunker Hill, Carlyle will take on Jacksonville ...

The KC Blue Devils beat Wabash Valley 77-60 behind 16 from Chauncey Hughes and 11 more from Jylen Petty. Nashville grad Tristen Hercules finished with 9 along with Darius Duffy. The Blue Devils are 16...

The Salem 3rd Grade Little Cats won the Odin Tournament knocking off Odin in the title game 24-9. Maddox LoGrasso had 8 points in the win, Lewis Eddy added 5 and EJ Wolfe 4, 3 from Brubaker and 2 each...

Franklin Park hosted a round robin volleyball tournament on Saturday. The Lady Bobcats opened losing to Breese 14-25, 20-25. Salem then beat Carlyle 25-19, 26-24 and Olney 25-18, 26-24. Salem is 5-1 o...