Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Odin School starting over on plans for new high school, but moves forward on bonds to pay for the work
The Odin School Board has moved both forward and backward on plans for a new high school. The board Monday night agreed to move forward on the issuance of a $1.35-million bond issue that would be paid...
Aug 10, 2021 Odin School Board listens to comments from Superintendent Kimberly Briggs during a lengthy Monday night meeting.
Odin School to require students and staff to mask up when indoors
The Odin School Board Monday night updated their Return to School plan to require students and staff to wear masks while inside the building. Superintendent Kimberly Briggs joined other area superinte...
Aug 10, 2021 Odin School Superintendent Kim Briggs.
Spotters, radar report tornadoes in northern Chicago suburbs
CHICAGO (AP) - The National Weather Service has received reports of tornadoes in the suburbs north of Chicago that damaged homes and knocked down trees. Meteorologist Kevin Donofrio says the tornado r...
Aug 10, 2021 Aiko, Thomas & Juliette+Isaac / CC
Lady Bobcats Open Up Softball Season Today At Odin
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats and new head coach Ashley Bolton will open up their season today as they head to Odin for a 4:30 start. It's the first of 3 straight days of games for the Lady Bobcats. ...
Aug 10, 2021
Mills expected to start for the Cubs against the Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers (66-46, first in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (52-61, fourth in the NL Central) Chicago; Tuesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Aaron Ashby (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Cubs: Ale...
Aug 10, 2021
Happ expected to start for the Cardinals against Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals (55-56, third in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (41-71, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: J.A. Happ (5-6, 6.62 ERA,...
Aug 10, 2021
Larson finally chases down Hamlin atop NASCAR standings
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) - Denny Hamlin's points lead in NASCAR's Cup Series has finally vanished. With three races to go before the playoffs, he's tied with Kyle Larson, giving the Cup series a dose o...
Aug 10, 2021 Sarah Stierch / CC
Ramírez has homer, triple, 3 RBIs as Indians beat Reds 9-3
UNDATED (AP) - Jos Ramrez hit a two-run homer and an RBI triple, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 9-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Cleveland used five pitchers in a planned bullpen game. Matt G...
Aug 10, 2021 Jeff Egnaczyk / CC
Former batboy sues Omar Vizquel alleging sexual harassment
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A former minor league batboy has filed a lawsuit accusing longtime major league shortstop Omar Vizquel of sexual harassment during Vizquel's tenure as manager of the Birmingham...
Aug 10, 2021 Andrew Lynch / CC
Doncic set to sign $207M extension in Slovenian celebration
DALLAS (AP) - Luka Doncic is set to sign a $207 million supermax extension with the Dallas Mavericks. The team sent an entourage to the Slovenian star's home country to finish off the biggest contract...
Aug 10, 2021 Javier Mendia García / CC
