Author Archives: WJBD Staff

1. Writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster were the creators of Superman . . . and they sold the rights to the character for $130 in 1938, which is around $3,000 in today's dollars. 2. The largest ...

Lawrenceville & Goreville punch tickets to the 1a Boys Final Four. Jayden Goff led the Indians with 21 points and 7 rebounds as they pulled away from LeRoy to win the EIU Super Sectional in Charle...

The Benton Rangers amazing season ended at the hands of Quincy Notre Dame at SIU-Carbondale 55-36. The Rangers season ends at 28-7 and made their 2nd trip to the Super Sectionals in the last 3 years. ...

East St Louis is headed to the 3a final four after their hard fought 51-49 win over Decatur MacArthur at the Bank of Springfield Center. Penn State recruit Jamison White missed 2 free throws with 5 se...

The NJCAA Region 24 Tournament played quarterfinal games at Rend Lake College yesterday.   KC's season ends with a 98-77 loss to John A Logan. Camron McDaniels led the Volunteers with 30 points. ...

The KC baseball team opened up the GRAC going 1-2 in a 3 game series against #13 ranked Wabash Valley. KC beat them 13-11 on Friday. Hayden Bugger had 4 hits and 4 RBI. Conner Freeze, Jayden Bazile an...

In Salem Recreation Coed A League Volleyball at the Community Center.   Walmart beat Couples Therapy in three sets (25-23, 11-25, 15-6).   Spike Tysons swept Iuka State Bank (25-15, 25-12). ...

The IHSA boys basketball Super Sectionals are tonight with trips to the State Final Four on the line.   In Class 1a, Lawrenceville will head to Eastern Illinois University to play LeRoy while Gor...

The Breese Central Lady Cougars are state champions for the 2nd time in program history winning the 2a title Saturday 44-28 over Byron. Taylor Trame was great as she finished with 10 points, 9 rebound...

The NJCAA Region 24 Tournament quarterfinals are today at Rend Lake College.   At 12, top seed Vincennes takes on Lake Land who won their play in game on Saturday 91-90 over Olney Central.  ...