Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Field of Dreams game has corny finish
UNDATED (AP) - It was a Hollywood ending in a Hollywood ballpark. The Chicago White Sox won the Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa, blowing a 7-4 lead in the ninth before Tim Anderson slammed a ...
WJBD Staff Aug 13, 2021 Katsujiro Maekawa

Cubs release Arrieta
UNDATED (AP) - Right-hander Jake Arrieta has been released by the Cubs. Arrieta won a Cy Young Award and helped the Cubs capture a drought-busting World Series championship in his first stint with the...
WJBD Staff Aug 13, 2021 apardavila / CC

Leonard re-signs with Clippers
UNDATED (AP) - Kawhi Leonard is staying put, although his return to the Los Angeles Clippers' lineup is uncertain. The Clippers have re-signed their free-agent superstar, one week after he opted out o...
WJBD Staff Aug 13, 2021 Dirk DBQ / CC

Believe It or DON'T
Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1851, Isaac Merrit Singer patented his sewing machine and formed I.M. Singer & Company to market the product. Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1908, Henry Ford...
WJBD Staff Aug 12, 2021

State Fair Butter Cow celebrating 100th Anniversary at this year's state fair
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Illinois State Fair butter cow. The butter cow was unveiled Wednesday ahead of the State of Illinois State Fair on Thursday. 800 pounds of butter was used ...
WJBD Staff Aug 12, 2021 This year's butter cow at the State Fair.

State Police looking to add more women to the ranks
A new initiative from the Illinois State Police aims to increase the number of women in its ranks. The goal of the 30 by 30 initiative is for recruit classes to be made up of at least 30% females by t...
WJBD Staff Aug 12, 2021

State Police to join effort to keep trucks off Skillet Fork Bridge on Route 161 Extension
State Police have announced they will be joining the effort to keep trucks weighing more than ten tons off the Illinois Route 161 Extension Bridge over Skillet Fork Creek. Marion County Highway Depart...
WJBD Staff Aug 12, 2021 Route 161 Extension Bridge over Skillet Fork Creek. Photo by State Police.

State has new portal to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination
The Illinois Department of Public Health is launching a new portal to show proof of vaccination. Spokesperson Melaney Arnold says the Vax Verify System lets users check their vaccination records and t...
WJBD Staff Aug 12, 2021

Police Beat for Thursday, August 12th, 2021
A 36-year-old Sandoval woman has been arrested on an outstanding Marion County traffic warrant. Michelle Bradley of Old US 51 was taken into custody by Sandoval Police who transported her to the Mario...
WJBD Staff Aug 12, 2021

Salem woman goes on wild ride after missing start of I-57 construction zone north of Salem
A 73-year-old Salem woman went on a wild ride late Wednesday afternoon after missing the lane reduction at the start of the southbound construction zone on I-57 north of Salem. Preliminary information...
WJBD Staff Aug 12, 2021
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