Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Hastert settlement with accuser finalized; no details public
YORKVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A judge has finalized an out-of-court settlement between former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and a man who accused him of sexually abusing him. In a one-page order issued W...
Oct 01, 2021
More police to patrol Chicago freeways as shootings increase
CHICAGO (AP) - State police will add patrols to Chicago-area freeways with troopers from elsewhere in Illinois due to a rising number of shootings involving motorists. The Chicago Sun-Times reports Th...
Oct 01, 2021
Wildcats Head To Breese Looking To Extend Winning Streak To 5
The Salem Wildcats look to get playoff eligible while riding a 4-game win streak heading into their showdown with Breese Central who has won 3 straight themselves. Listen starting at 6:45 with the pre...
Oct 01, 2021 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey.
Lady Cats Fall To Breese Central
The Salem Lady Wildcats dropped their volleyball match to Breese Central falling 20-25, 15-25 to fall to 8-9 on the season. The JV lost in 2 sets 17-25, 17-25 and are 6-4, the freshman lost in 2 sets ...
Oct 01, 2021 Photo credit: Greg Maxey.
Lady Cats Advance As A Team To Sectionals
The Salem Lady Wildcats golf team traveled to Mt Vernon Thursday to compete in their 2021-22 Class 1A regional against a field of 11 other teams at the Green Hills Country Club. Each regional competit...
Oct 01, 2021
Christ Our Rock Impressive At Chester XC Invitational
Christ Our Rock had a big night in Cross Country at the Chester Invitational. The girls won the event beating 13 other teams and edging Okawville 39-43 with Nashville 46 points finishing 3rd. All 5 gi...
Oct 01, 2021
Centralia Netters Nip Mt Vernon
In prep tennis, Centralia nipped Mt Vernon 5-4. For the Annies, singles winners were Marie Mann, Ali Kessler and Sophi Barrow. Also winning were the doubles teams of Mann/Francois and Kessler/Barrow. ...
Oct 01, 2021
SC Finishes Regular Season With Win Over CHBC....A Loaded NTC Bracket Released
SC finished off their regular season last night with a 13-0 win over CHBC winning their 6th straight game. Anthony Bnaura worked the first 3 innings for the Cougars allowing just 1 hit and nothing els...
Oct 01, 2021 Photo Credit: Toby Gullion, Wilkins Studios.
SIJHSAA State Baseball Tournaments Open Saturday
The SIJHSAA state baseball tournaments open up tomorrow. In Class L at Centralia Marion and Carterville open up at 10 followed by Flora and DuQuoin at 11, Waterloo and Mascoutah at 12 and then at 1pm ...
Oct 01, 2021
State Softball Matchups Set For Saturday
The State Softball Tournaments are underway for the SIJHSAA as well tomorrow. In Class L at Centralia the day begins at 10am with Marion and Carterville followed by Triad and Mascoutah at 11, Central ...
Oct 01, 2021
