Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Tigers stall White Sox's advance toward title
UNDATED (AP) - The Detroit Tigers have stalled the Chicago White Sox's drive for the AL Central title with a 5-3 victory. Akil Baddoo and Victor Reyes drove in two runs apiece. The magic number for th...
Sep 22, 2021
AP source: Simmons won't report to 76ers' training camp
UNDATED (AP) - A person with direct knowledge of Ben Simmons' plans tells The Associated Press the All-Star guard won't report to training camp next week. The person spoke on condition of anonymity be...
Sep 22, 2021
Cleveland's Jarvis Landry sidelined
UNDATED (AP) - Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry will miss at least Cleveland's next three games after being placed on injured reserve with a sprained knee ligament. A model of consistency and durabi...
Sep 22, 2021
Salem City Council moves forward on soccer complex plans
The Salem City Council has approved a contract with Gonzalez Company to move planning for the Salem Soccer Complex on West Main and Selmaville Road forward. City Manager Rex Barbee says the contract i...
Sep 22, 2021
Illinois Department of Public Health Reminds Illinoisans It's Time to Get A Flu Shot
Every season the flu sickens millions of people in the U.S., hospitalizes hundreds of thousands, and kills tens of thousands. This season, in addition to flu, the state continues to battle COVID-19. M...
Sep 21, 2021 CDC / Unsplash
Senator Plummer hosting Traveling Office Hours in Salem and Carlyle
Over the next few months, Senator Jason Plummer will be hosting Traveling Office Hours across the 56th District. Two mobile office hours will be taking place at the end of the month, including stops i...
Sep 21, 2021
Salem Community High School Board issues bond for major building improvements
The Salem Community High School board has approved the issuing of ten million dollars' worth of bonds to be paid off over 20 year to fund major building improvement projects. The work will include rep...
Sep 21, 2021
Salem City Council Approves Refinancing General Obligation Bonds
The Salem City Council has approved a refinancing of its general obligation bonds to pay off the Salem Aquatic Center and waste water treatment plant improvements. City Manager Rex Barbee says approvi...
Sep 21, 2021
Lady Cats 2nd At Cahokia Championships Falling By 1 Stroke - Alyssa Paul Is Conference Champion
The Salem Lady Wildcats traveled to Roland Barkau Memorial Golf Course in Okawville on Monday the 20th to compete in the Cahokia Conference Championship. Although the Lady Cats were last year's champi...
Sep 21, 2021
CORLHS Golfers Fall At Ramsey....Sandoval B&G Compete Against Woodlawn/Waltonville
Christ Our Rock traveled to Ramsey Lake Golf Course to take on the Rams and Ramsey won 163-169. The Stallions Parker Boehne was medalist shooting an even-par 35. Matthew Slover added a 40, Ajay Quick ...
Sep 21, 2021
