Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Hamels signs with Dodgers
UNDATED (AP) - Cole Hamels is reviving his major league career. The four-time All-Star has signed a prorated one-year, $3.05 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers through the end of the season...
Aug 06, 2021 Matthew Straubmuller / CC
NFL kicks off preseason...Cousins activated
UNDATED (AP) - The Steelers followed a stumbling first half with a strong final 30 minutes to beat the Dallas Cowboys 16-3, the first NFL preseason game in two years. Matthew Sexton's 36-yard punt ret...
Aug 06, 2021 frankieleon / CC
Barcelona says it's parting with Messi
UNDATED (AP) - Barcelona has announced that Lionel Messi will not stay with the club. The clubs says the Spanish league's financial regulations made it impossible to sign the Argentina star to a new c...
Aug 06, 2021 Nazionale Calcio / CC
Marion County 4H Youth Livestock Auction brings in $58,800
The Marion County 4H Livestock Auction Wednesday night say 63 4H members sell their livestock projects for $58,800. There were 30 local businesses that purchased animals at the auction. The funds go d...
Aug 05, 2021
Whippoorwill Rodeo draws large crowd to the Marion County Fair
The Whippoorwill Rodeo drew a large crowd to the Marion County Fairgrounds Wednesday night. The bull riding champ was 15-year-old Tucker Murphy of Freeburg. Kelsie Siebert of St. Genevieve, Missouri w...
Aug 05, 2021
Police Beat for Thursday, August 5th, 2021
A 22-year-old Salem woman has been arrested by Sandoval Police on outstanding Marion and Clinton County Failure to appear warrants. Danielle Campbell of East Main is being held at the Marion County Ja...
Aug 05, 2021
Illinois sees record pot sales, with boost from Lollapalooza
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois dispensaries sold a record $127.8 million in recreational marijuana in July, with a big boost coming from out-of-state fans who converged on Chicago for the Lollapalooza music ...
Aug 05, 2021 Elsa Olofsson / CC
Illinois officer dies trying to stop fleeing car on bridge
BROOKLYN, Ill. (AP) - A police officer from a small southwestern Illinois town near St. Louis has died after trying to stop a car fleeing from police. Illinois State Police say the officer died early ...
Aug 05, 2021
Kaskaskia College Spring 2021 Dean's List
Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College Dean's List for the spring 2021 semester. The Dean's List includes full-time students who completed 12 or more college-leve...
Aug 05, 2021
Kaskaskia College Spring 2021 President's List
Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College Dean's List and President's List for the spring 2021 semester! The President's List includes full-time students who complet...
Aug 05, 2021
