Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Investigation: East St. Louis failed to pay police overtime
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - A federal investigation shows the city of East St. Louis violated labor standards for not tracking or paying overtime hours for police officers. The U.S. Department of Labo...
Jul 26, 2021 Paul Sableman / CC
Health care for older immigrants sees momentum in Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois is leading a handful of Democratic-run states in extending health insurance coverage to adult immigrants living in the country illegally, including seniors. The state was the f...
Jul 26, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Carbon-capture pipelines offer climate aid; activists wary
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Two companies seeking to build thousands of miles of pipeline across the Midwest are promising the effort will aid rather than hinder the fight against climate change. Some en...
Jul 26, 2021 vicki watkins / CC
Salem Wildcats Win Team Title At Robinson 7-on-7/Lineman Camp
The Salem Wildcats football team finished the summer at the Robinson 7 on 7 / Linemen Challenge. 7 on 7 goes 4-1, losing to a good Benton Rangers team 26-12 in the championship. #1 linemen team wins t...
Jul 26, 2021
Salem 10u Advances To LL State Tournament
The Salem 10u Wildcats competed at the Little League Section tournament in Brown County over the weekend. The top 2 teams in the 3-team field advanced to next week's State Tournament held in Ogelsby. ...
Jul 26, 2021 Photo by Shane Tennyson.
Salem Disc Golf Competes In Illinois State Tournament
The Salem Disc Golf Club had a great showing at the 1st annual Illinois Junior Championships in Mokena. Sponsor Ryan Petrea said that after seeing the kids in action, he is beyond proud of how they re...
Jul 26, 2021 Photo courtesy of Salem Disc Golf Facebook.
Salem Swordfish Show Well Again
The Salem Swordfish competed over the weekend and had a great showing. Several Swordfish won their Pentathlon divisions. Charlotte Johnson won the 9/10 girls, Martin Douglas, Kyler King and Jacob Crom...
Jul 26, 2021 Photo courtesy of Swordfish Facebook Page.
Not a splashy start for US swimmers on Monday
TOKYO (AP) - The US swimming team was able to grab at least one medal in each event during Sunday's schedule. Monday didn't have the same feel until Caleb Dressel hit the pool. Dressel began his quest...
Jul 26, 2021 Mark / CC
Red Sox end Germán's no-hit bid in 8th, storm past Yanks
UNDATED (AP) - It was another comeback victory for the Boston Red Sox and another punch to the gut for the New York Yankees bullpen. The Red Sox broke up Domingo Germn's no-hit bid to spark a five-run...
Jul 26, 2021 alison fayre / CC
Texas, Oklahoma ready to take next step toward SEC
UNDATED (AP) - Texas and Oklahoma could move closer to membership in the Southeastern Conference within 24 hours. According to multiple reports, the first and very significant formal step of the proce...
Jul 26, 2021 Counse / CC
