Author Archives: WJBD Staff
IHSA Boys State Tournaments Open Today
The IHSA State Tournament opens today at the State Farm Center in Champaign. The day begins with the 1a semifinal at 9:30 featuring the St Anthony Bulldogs against the Hope Academy Eagles. The Dawgs a...
Mar 13, 2025
South 7 All Conference Team - Marion's Kaden Rogowski MVP
The Centralia Orphans and Mt Vernon Rams were well represented on the South 7 All Conference Basketball Team. The first team consisted of Centralia's Dustyn Collins and Archie Goewey along with Mt Ver...
Mar 13, 2025
SCHS Ryan Detering Named Honorable Mention IHSA Academic All-State Team
The Illinois High School Association is excited to announce the 26 members who were selected to be a part of the 2025 IHSA All-State Academic Team. Honorees will be recognized at a banquet in Blooming...
Mar 13, 2025
Lady Bobcats Win on 8th Grade Night...Selmaville Honors 8th Graders Tonight
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are on the road at Sandoval. Salem honored their 8th graders and knocked off Olney last night 25-11, 25-13. The 6th graders split their sets and the Salem JV won 25-11, ...
Mar 13, 2025
SCMS Headed To IESA Regional Championship Thursday Night
The SC Lady Falcons won their IESA Regional semifinal beating Central A&M 25-15, 25-4. SCMS improves to 21-2 on the season. Kyndl Bolen, Emmie Ruholl and Claire Chasteen were players of the game. ...
Mar 13, 2025
Illinois Fighting Illini play in Big Ten Tournament against the Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa Hawkeyes (17-15, 8-13 Big Ten) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (20-11, 12-8 Big Ten) Indianapolis; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EDT on WJBD BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -10.5; over/under is 166 BO...
Mar 13, 2025
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
1. Daylight Saving Time was originally created to save energy . . . the theory was more sunlight would lead to less electricity being used. But the OPPOSITE is now true. Because of air conditioning, w...
Mar 12, 2025
KC Takes On LTC For Trip To Region Finals at RLC.....Lake Land & JAL Square Off In 2nd Semi
The KC Blue Devils try to keep the Cinderella slipper on for another day as they will play in the Region 24 semifinals at Rend Lake College tonight against Lincoln Trail. Tip-off is at 5pm. KC is comi...
Mar 12, 2025
IHSA Boys Final Fours Begin Thursday
The IHSA boys state final four starts tomorrow at the State Farm Center in Champaign. The 1a semifinals will feature St Anthony and Chicago Hope Academy followed by Peoria Christian and Lanark Eastlan...
Mar 12, 2025
Selmaville Wins OBC Tournament After Going Undefeated During Regular Season
Selmaville won the OBC Volleyball Tournament at Raccoon last night knocking off Willow Grove/St Mary in the finals 25-16, 25-14. Brylee Carter and Dylann Rosenthal had 9 points each. Selmaville also w...
Mar 12, 2025
