Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Giants outlast Dodgers in 11
UNDATED (AP) - The San Francisco Giants have regained sole possession of first place in the National League West following an 11-inning victory over the second-place Los Angeles Dodgers. Brandon Belt ...
WJBD Staff Sep 04, 2021 HarshLight / CC

Steelers get DB help
UNDATED (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers have bolstered their secondary depth by acquiring cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon from Seattle for a fifth-round pick in the 2023 draft. Witherspoon spent the fir...
WJBD Staff Sep 04, 2021 DrivingtheNortheast / CC
Distracted America
Distracted America Consumer habits are changing as we spend more time at home. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Over the last year, many have seen their lives impacted by the COVID-19...
WJBD Staff Sep 03, 2021

Patoka School students and staff required to wear masks starting next Tuesday
The Patoka school board voted on Thursday to implement a new back-to-school plan that complies with the school mask mandate that was issued by Governor Pritzker in August. Facing pressure from the sta...
WJBD Staff Sep 03, 2021

Governor expresses concerns about continued growth in COVID-19 numbers
The latest daily total of new cases is 4,224. On Wednesday, new cases hit over 5,000, the highest number since January 22nd. 51 additional people have died. Governor JB Pritzker says there are 26 know...
WJBD Staff Sep 03, 2021

Governor promises to work to protect women's rights in Illinois following new Texas law
Governor JB Pritzker says he's deeply concerned about the abortion law passed in Texas. Texas now has one of the most restrictive laws in the country, banning abortions after about six weeks of pregna...
WJBD Staff Sep 03, 2021 New Voices

Police start "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign for Labor Day weekend
The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public not to drink and drive over the holiday weekend. I-DOT spokesperson Paul Wappel says the "Drive sober or get pulled over" campaign is ...
WJBD Staff Sep 03, 2021

Both Salem and Centralia offering assistance to file "Back to Business" grants
Both Salem and Centralia have announced additional help for businesses to file applications for the State of Illinois' Back to Business grant program. The B2B grant program is designed to depl...
WJBD Staff Sep 03, 2021 Matt Turner / CC

Wildcats host Marquette Tonight For Friday Night Football
The Salem Wildcats look for their first win of the young football season after last week's close loss to Centralia. Salem stays at Jim Finks Field for their 7pm game against Alton Marquette. Salem fel...
WJBD Staff Sep 03, 2021 Photo Credit: Jackson Jarrett - Sideline Photos

SCHS Volleyball Falls To Columbia
The Salem Lady Cats varsity volleyball team fell to Columbia in 3 sets 25-23, 19-25, 15-25 to fall to 0-2. The JV lost 24-26, 18-25 to even their record at 1-1 and the Salem Freshman won 21-20, 21-18 ...
WJBD Staff Sep 03, 2021 Photo Credit - Greg Maxey (SCHS Wildcats Sports
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