Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Lightning strike causes oil tank explosion east of Centralia
An apparent lightning strike blew up part of an oil tank battery east of Centralia Tuesday morning. Kell Fire Chief Lonnie McDaneld says one of four tanks at the battery on Phelps Road between Meyers ...
Sep 22, 2021 John Fowler / CC
Salem High School earns perfect 4.0 financial score
The Salem Community High School district's audit for the 2021 financial shows the district with a financial profile score of 4.0, indicating that there are no major causes for concern in the district'...
Sep 22, 2021
Prep Football Poll For Week 5
Class 8a: Loyola (9) 4-0 Naperville Central 3-1 Naperville Neuqua Valley 4-0 Chicago Marist 3-1 Glenbard West 4-0 Gurnee Warren 3-1 Maine South 3-1 Lincoln-Way East 3-1 Bolingbrook 3-0 Lockport 4-0/O'...
Sep 22, 2021
Wildcats Fall To State Champs In Prep Soccer
The Salem Wildcats traveled to defending soccer state champion Columbia last night and played to a 0-0 tie after the first half with great defense from the Wildcats back four. The Eagles woke up in th...
Sep 22, 2021
Wildcats Head To Cahokia Championships Today....Boehne Hot Again For CORLHS
The Salem Wildcats will be at Governor's Run Golf Course today for the Cahokia Conference Championships. Christ Our Rock competed on the North Nine at Oak Brook Golf Club in a tri-match yesterday. Wat...
Sep 22, 2021
Jr High Baseball/Softball Post Season Get's In Gear
The Franklin Park Bobcats open up baseball regionals tomorrow at Flora taking on the host Pups at 2pm. In the other semifinal, Carmi takes on Mt Carmel. At Centralia today, Highland and Carlyle play w...
Sep 22, 2021
Anderson scheduled to start for Milwaukee against St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals (81-69, second in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (91-60, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (1-2, 4.50...
Sep 22, 2021
Ryan expected to start for the Twins against Cubs
Minnesota Twins (66-85, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (67-84, fourth in the NL Central) Chicago; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Joe Ryan (1-1, 2.12 ERA, .53 WHIP, 14 s...
Sep 22, 2021
Cards win 10th in row, beat Brewers to extend wild-card lead
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Cardinals closer Giovanny Gallegos fanned pinch-hitter Pablo Reyes with the bases loaded for the final out and St. Louis won its 10th straight game, increasing its lead in the playoff...
Sep 22, 2021
Gordon homers, 4 Twins get 3 hits, Minnesota tops Cubs 9-5
CHICAGO (AP) - Nick Gordon hit a two-run homer and two singles, Josh Donaldson and Max Kepler each had three hits and two RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 9-5. Mitch Garver added th...
Sep 22, 2021
