Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Burnes scheduled to start for Milwaukee against Chicago
Milwaukee Brewers (68-46, first in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (52-63, fourth in the NL Central) Chicago; Wednesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Corbin Burnes (6-4, 2.31 ERA, .95 W...
Aug 11, 2021
A's extend winning streak by edging Indians
UNDATED (AP) - Jed Lowrie hit an RBI double in the 10th inning and the Oakland Athletics extended their winning streak to five, beating the Cleveland Indians 4-3. Oakland moved into sole possession of...
Aug 11, 2021
Hockey great Tony Esposito dies
UNDATED (AP) -Tony Esposito, a Hall of Fame goaltender who played almost his entire 16-year career with the Chicago Blackhawks, has died following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 78. Esp...
Aug 11, 2021 Alexa Heinrich / CC
Garrett day-to-day with hamstring injury
UNDATED (AP) - Browns All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett is dealing with a hamstring injury and could miss some time. Coach Kevin Stefanski didn't provide any specifics on Garrett's injury, but said ...
Aug 11, 2021 Jason Pero / CC
Doncic gets richest-ever Mavericks contract
UNDATED (AP) - Luka Doncic has signed the richest contract in the history of the Dallas Mavericks. The young superstar is getting a $207 million, five-year extension. Doncic was eligible for the massi...
Aug 11, 2021 Javier Mendia García / CC
Odin School Board rejects high school boys basketball co-op with Patoka on 3-3 vote (updated with naming of Odin's new coach)
The Odin School Board rejected a high school boys basketball co-op with Patoka on a three to three vote Monday night after hearing passionate comments from both sides. Board member Rudy Walker warned ...
Aug 10, 2021
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
