Author Archives: WJBD Staff
American Rescue Plan providing affordable health care to unemployed
Unemployed and need affordable health care? The Illinois Department of Insurance says help may be available. Get Covered Illinois Executive Director Laura Pellikan says there are better deals in the H...
Jul 06, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Salem Township Hospital's new CEO talks about his view of the hospital and its future
Salem Township Hospital's new Chief Executive Officer Alex Nazarian says outgoing President/CEO Kendra Taylor leaves the hospital in a strong position. Nazarian who came to the hospital two years ago ...
Jul 06, 2021 Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian
Governor waiting for CDC guidance before setting COVID protocols for coming school year
What will school look like next year for K-12 students? Districts are waiting to hear what the State Board of Education will suggest when it comes to COVID protocols. Governor JB Pritzker says his adm...
Jul 06, 2021 Raed Mansour / CC
Salem Will Compete In Various District Tournaments Starting Saturday
This weekend will start the Little League District Tournaments with Salem competing in the 10u, 11u and 12u tournaments. The 12u team is coached by Curt Thompson and will play their Tournament at Robi...
Jul 06, 2021
SC Storm Chasers Hold Travel Tryouts Wednesday (7/7/21)
The South Central Storm Chasers will host tryouts for the fall 2021/summer 2022 travel baseball seasons Wednesday at Lions Field. The 8u goes from 5-6pm, 11u from 6-7, 13 and 14u will go from 7-8pm. T...
Jul 06, 2021
Salem Little League Hosting Travel Baseball/Softball Tryouts On July 18th
Salem Little League will host their travel tryouts for 8u-14u levels on July 18th. Specific times have not been decided yet due to coaches availability. Also there will be softball travel tryouts that...
Jul 06, 2021
Arrieta expected to start as Chicago hosts Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies (40-42, fourth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (42-43, third in the NL Central) Chicago; Tuesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Aaron Nola (5-5, 4.44 ERA, 1.21 WHI...
Jul 06, 2021
Wainwright expected to start for the Cardinals against Giants
St. Louis Cardinals (42-44, fourth in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (53-31, first in the NL West) San Francisco; Tuesday, 9:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Adam Wainwright (6-5, ...
Jul 06, 2021
Phillies hand Cubs 10th straight loss with 13-3 romp
CHICAGO (AP) - Odbel Herrera hit a three-run homer, and the Philadelphia Phillies went deep five times while handing the Chicago Cubs their 10th straight loss with a 13-3 romp. Andrew Knapp, Didi Greg...
Jul 06, 2021
Kim pitches Cardinals past Giants, St. Louis gets to Gausman
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Kwang Hyun Kim pitched seven scoreless innings, Matt Carpenter hit a two-run triple in the seventh for the first runs of the game and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped San Francisco...
Jul 06, 2021
