Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Illinois police seek 2 in killing of 1 cop, wounding of 2nd
BRADLEY, Ill. (AP) - Authorities are searching for two people believed to have been involved in the fatal shooting of one police officer and wounding of another at a northern Illinois hotel. The Kanka...
Dec 30, 2021
Centralia City Council approves four year contract with police command officers
The Centralia City Council met in special session Wednesday night to approve a new contract agreement with one of its three police unions. City Manager Scott Randall says there were four significant c...
Dec 30, 2021
Bond reduced for Salem man being held on two counts of predatory sexual assault
Judge Mark Stedelin has reduced the bond of a 25-year-old Salem man being held in the Marion County Jail on two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. Joshua Roedl of South Lincoln St...
Dec 30, 2021 Joshua Roedl
2 men charged in shooting at packed Chicago-area mall
CHICAGO (AP) - Two Chicago men have been charged in a shooting at a suburban Chicago shopping mall that wounded four bystanders and sent thousands of last-minute Christmas shoppers running for cover l...
Dec 30, 2021 Joe Gratz
Wildcats Win Consolation Title At Duster Thomas
The Salem Wildcats won the consolation title at the Duster Thomas Hoops Classic beating the short-handed Meridian Bobcats 54-41. The Bobcats were playing without 2 starters and Salem pulled away late ...
Dec 30, 2021 Greg Maxey
Mt Vernon v. Vashon...Centralia v. Evanston In CHT Final Four Today
Mt Vernon & Centralia survived to the championship semifinals today of the 78th annual Centralia Holiday Tournament. The Rams earned a 68-63 double overtime win over Confluence Prep Academy. 6-8 b...
Dec 30, 2021
Holiday Tournament Action From Around The Area On Wednesday
At the Mater Dei Tournament last night, Nashville routed IVC 57-24 and also beat Mascoutah 55-39, Breese Central over Wesclin 51-42 and they lost to Briarcrest 57-48, Doss over Highland 69-38 and Mate...
Dec 30, 2021
Lady Cats Drop 3rd Straight To Finish Benton Tournament.....Girls Holiday Tournament Recap
The Salem Lady Wildcats finished the Benton Tournament going 0-3 after their 48-41 loss to Pinckneyville yesterday morning. Salem falls to 3-11 overall. The Lady Cats led 23-22 at the half but couldn'...
Dec 30, 2021 Photo by Greg Maxey.
Bulls take on the Pacers, look for 6th straight win
Chicago Bulls (22-10, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (14-21, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago is looking to prolong its five-...
Dec 30, 2021
Suns halt skid in win over Thunder
UNDATED (AP) - The Phoenix Suns have returned to their winning ways, with a 115-97 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Suns rebounded from home losses to Golden State and Memphis to pull even ...
Dec 30, 2021
