Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Salem Mayor Nick Farley and City Manager Annette Sola praised city staff and volunteers for their work in the aftermath of the severe weather that hit Salem on May 26th. Sola says a lot of downed tree...

The Salem Community Band and Choir will have performances Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at the Salem Community Theatre. One of the organizers Debbie Woodruff says the theme is 'Let's All Go to t...

Here are photos taken by WJBD Sports Director Toby Gullion as the Salem Wildcats played at Busch Stadium this past Sunday.

The Highland Bulldogs have advanced to the Class 3a baseball Final Four after winning their Super Sectional matchup at Milliken University yesterday 6-3 over Mahomet Seymour. The Bulldogs are 30-6 on ...

The large school softball season also continued Monday with Super Sectional action. In 3a, Waterloo won the Milliken University Super with a 4-1 win over Mt Zion. They advance to the Louisville Slugge...

The prep girls soccer season ended over the weekend. The Althoff Lady Crusaders won the Class 1a state title at North Central College in Naperville shutting out Williamsville 1-0. Des Plaines Willows ...

In YMCA/City of Salem women's A League Volleyball tournament play it was Gold Diggers beating Toss N Wash (25-19, 25-21), Washed Up Wildcats over Hits & Giggles (25-3, 25-7), Bierman's General Sto...

HOUSTON (AP) - Alex Bregman and Yainer Diaz homered in the eighth inning, helping the Houston Astros top the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 on Monday night. "It was great," Bregman said. "It was a full team ...

The Salem Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024 was inducted on Saturday evening at B.E. Gum Gymnasium. Honored on the evening was standout softball player Amanda (Brendel) Litteken, Track stars Corey Hop...

(Photos: Tyler Repking) It could be a very good day for the National Trail as they will have 2 teams in their respective state baseball championships. Altamont and St Anthony try to join South Central...