Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Higher corn and record soybean harvest anticipated in Illinois
Corn and soybean yields are still expected to be higher than last year according to the latest crop production report. Crop statistician Mark Schleusener says although fewer acres were planted with co...
Nov 10, 2021
Marion County Board approves new contract with Fraternal Order of Police
The Marion County Board has approved a three year contract with the Fraternal Order of Police at the sheriff's department to provide a three dollar an hour raise in the first year beginning De...
Nov 10, 2021 Marion County Sheriff's Lieutenant Andy Garden. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Meet The Wildcats Showcase This Weekend
This weekend is the annual Greater Salem Area Foundation's Meet the Wildcats Basketball Showcase. It will be held Saturday at B.E. Gum after a year hiatus. Doors open to the public at 4pm. The Lady Ca...
Nov 10, 2021
Selmaville Into OBC Tournament Finals With Win Over Kell....Franklin Park Hosts Wesclin Tonight
Selmaville won their OBC Tournament semifinal beating Kell 35-18. Kale Benjamin finished with 15 points and 9 rebounds for the Lady Rockets. Alana Finney finished with 6. Selmaville will play in the c...
Nov 10, 2021
Franklin Park Earns Wins Over Wesclin
Franklin Park Bobcats improved to 3-1 on the season with their 47-34 win over Wesclin at home. Ryegan Warren led Salem with 18, Angel Salgado finished with 11 and Morgan Mickens 10. The Salem JV impro...
Nov 10, 2021
Vandalia's Chase Laack signs with Rend Lake Warriors golf team
INA, IL (Nov. 9, 2021) - The Rend Lake Warriors men's golf team is adding a state champion to its roster for the 2022-23 season. Chase Laack has signed to play with RLC next year. The 6'3" senior is f...
Nov 10, 2021
Grandison leads short-handed No. 11 Illinois past Jackson St
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Jacob Grandison scored a career-high 20 points as short-handed No. 11 Illinois opened the season by rolling past Jackson State 71-47. Grandison and Da'Monte Williams, both fifth...
Nov 10, 2021
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
UNDATED (AP) - No. 3 Oregon, No. 4 Ohio State and No. 5 Cincinnati all moved up one spot behind No. 1 Georgia and No. 2 Alabama in the second College Football Playoff rankings. Two Southeastern Confer...
Nov 10, 2021
Bulldogs, Tide still top CFP; Ducks, Buckeyes and Bearcats climb
UNDATED (AP) - Georgia and Alabama remained 1-2 when the latest CFP rankings came out on Tuesday. Third-ranked Oregon, fourth-rated Ohio State and No. 5 Cincinnati all moved up one spot following Mich...
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Kansas, Duke win at MSG
UNDATED (AP) - It was a Garden party for third-ranked Kansas and No. 9 Duke. Ochai Agbaji scored a career-high 29 points in leading the Jayhawks to an 87-74 win against Michigan State in the Champions...
Nov 10, 2021
