Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Unemployment jumps across region in June
Unemployment was up significantly in South Central Illinois in June from a month earlier, but the number in the work force also increased. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports 6.9-pe...
WJBD Staff Jul 23, 2021 Innov8social / CC

Fire destroys car later reported as stolen
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a car while it was parked on a field road off the 2100 block of Norton Road in rural Odin. The owner of the v...
WJBD Staff Jul 23, 2021

SC Storm Host Tryouts This Weekend
The South Central Storm will host tryouts for the 21/22 season at Webster Park in Kinmundy this weekend. The 14u will tryout Saturday at 4pm following the 2pm tryouts for the 18 and 16u. Then on Sunda...
WJBD Staff Jul 23, 2021

YMCA Disc Golf League Registration Underway
Registration is underway for the Marion County YMCA Youth Disc Golf League. Disc Golf is a fun and exciting opportunity for your child to engage in a non-contact, continuous action while learning the ...
WJBD Staff Jul 23, 2021

KC Tennis Signs State Qualifier From Mattoon
Joe Basch and the KC Blue Angels are happy to welcome Pierce Farmer to KC Tennis. Pierce is a state qualifier from Mattoon High School.
WJBD Staff Jul 23, 2021

YMCA Men's Softball 7/22/21
In YMCA men's softball at Bryan Park, B&J Loggers beat Odd Fellows 15-3 and nipped Misfits 18-17, BSI then beat Misfits 16-4.
WJBD Staff Jul 23, 2021

Davies scheduled to start as Chicago hosts Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks (30-68, fifth in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (47-50, fourth in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (1-4, 3.86 ERA, 1.33 W...
WJBD Staff Jul 23, 2021

Kim earns 5th straight win on birthday, Cards beat Cubs 3-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Kwang Hyun-Kim earned his fifth straight win on his 33rd birthday and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2. Nolan Arenado and Dylan Carlson homered as the Cardinals moved...
WJBD Staff Jul 23, 2021

NFL teams face potential forfeits for COVID-19 outbreaks
UNDATED (AP) - The NFL had to reschedule several games last season due to COVID-19 outbreaks within teams. The league won't be as willing to do that this year. The NFL has informed teams they could po...
WJBD Staff Jul 23, 2021

Bosox win, Rays keep pace
UNDATED (AP) - The Boston Red Sox have retained their lead in the American League East by rallying past the New York Yankees. The Red Sox trailed in the ninth and 10th innings before beating the Yanke...
WJBD Staff Jul 23, 2021 Richard Eriksson / CC
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