Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Illinois still following 10 day quarantine for COVID-19 cases and close contacts
Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says at the present time the Illinois Department of Public Health has not changed their guidance on requiring those who test positive for C...
Dec 29, 2021
Fire guts family home of Metro East officer killed in August
MAKANDA, Ill. (AP) - A fire has destroyed the family home of a southern Illinois police officer who died in August after he was allegedly struck on a Mississippi River bridge by a motorist fleeing pol...
Dec 29, 2021
Salem Advances To Consy Finals After Chester Drops From Duster Thomas
The Salem Wildcats won their 2nd game of the Duster Thomas knocking off Trico 43-27 behind 20 points from Brenden Phillips. The Cats were supposed to play Chester today at 10:30 in the Consolation sem...
Dec 29, 2021 Photo by Greg Maxey.
78th CHT Finishes Day 1, Day Two Opens Wednesday Morning
The Centralia Holiday Tournament opened up yesterday. The day began with Mt Vernon routing the JV of Belleville West 78-33. They were taking the place of Dyett Academy who had to withdraw due to Covid...
Dec 29, 2021
SC Cougars Head To Dieterich Championship....Holiday Tournament Recap From Tuesday
The SC Cougars are 11-4 and will play for the Dieterich Holiday Tournament title tonight after a pair of wins yesterday. SC knocked off Patoka 65-43. The newest member of the 1000 point club for the C...
Dec 29, 2021
Lady Cats Fall To 0-2 At Benton, Back In Action Today At 10:30....SC To Play For Dieterich Title
The Salem Lady Wildcats dropped their 2nd straight game at the Benton Holiday Tournament, falling to the JV of Carterville 52-46 in a disappointing result for head coach Megan Kessler. Salem led 29-15...
Dec 29, 2021 Photo by Greg Maxey.
Staunton, A/J, McGivney & CORLHS In Winterfest Final Four
The Christ Our Rock Lutheran High Girls Basketball Winterfest Tournament sponsored by Midwest Farm & Land Company continued with Day 2 on Tuesday with four teams punching their ticket to the semif...
Dec 29, 2021
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Michigan defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald went to high school in Georgia. He's a University of Georgia graduate. He once worked on the staff at Georgia under Mark Richt ...
Dec 29, 2021
Bucks win 4th straight behind 28 from Antetokounmpo....Nets' Irving clears NBA protocols, Hawks add to COVID list
UNDATED (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, Bobby Portis scored 17 of his 19 points in the first half and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Orlando Magic 127-110 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee has...
Dec 29, 2021
No. 1 Baylor wins 18th in row 104-68 over Northwestern State
UNDATED (AP) - James Akinjo scored a career-high 27 points and top-ranked Baylor extended the nation's longest winning streak to 18 in a row by beating Northwestern State 104-68 on Tuesday night. Bayl...
Dec 29, 2021
