Author Archives: WJBD Staff

The IHSA Board of Directors approved two recommendations brought forth by the IHSA Basketball advisory committee. A 35-second shot clock will be required for usage in varsity girls and boys basketball...

The IHSA Bass Fishing State Finals will be contested at Lake Shelbyville in Shelbyville beginning in 2025. The host bid was prepared and supported by Shelbyville High School, the city of Shelbyville, ...

In coach pitch baseball, the Lions took home their 11th straight win with a 15-5 victory over the Elks. This win helped them earn the #1 ranking going into tournament play next week. Their first round...

The names of those involved in the crash of a straight truck and SUV at Route 161 Extension and Buchanan Road in rural Iuka have been released. State Police say the driver of the SUV who allegedly did...

South Central Transit along with three other Southern Illinois transportation districts will use a $1.8-million grant to launch a pilot program to improve access to public transportation for people wi...

During its meeting Thursday evening, the Centralia Plan and Zoning Commission discussed possible alterations to the city's sign ordinance. The discussion followed a request made in May by Howard Jones...

The Salem Wildcats varsity baseball team continued Summer League play at Mount Vernon. The Cats won the opener 7-6 scoring 6 times in the fourth inning to ake a lead they would hold on to. Rhett Deter...

Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman told Terrence Shannon Jr over Zoom on Wednesday night that he would be the 36th player in Illini history to have his jersey retired in the rafters. He follows K...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer and a double and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-5 in the Negro Leagues tribute game at Rickwood Field on Thursd...

A 61-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court to a burglary to a Salem business as well as possession of a stolen vehicle and retail theft fol...