Author Archives: WJBD Staff
UConn concludes a dominant run to its 2nd straight NCAA title, beating Zach Edey and Purdue 75-60
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - A basketball beatdown. A coaching clinic. A double-digit domination. Take one guess who finished off a romp through college basketball again. You bet, it's UConn - a team built ...
Apr 09, 2024
Two young girls may have averted large downtown fire (updated 12:30 pm)
Salem Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fulton says two observant girls may have prevented a large downtown fire Sunday night as they spotted a fire burning out one of the back doors of Steve's Antiques at 12...
Apr 08, 2024 Area fire departments wait as a search is underway to determine if a fire had spread from an elevator shaft at Steve's Antiques in Salem Sunday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Wabash Communications receives $23.1-million grant to expand broadband service in area
Wabash Communications Co-Operative has announced it has been awarded a $23,197,592 grant through the Connect Illinois Program to expand broadband access in underserved rural areas. The investment will...
Apr 08, 2024
Area officials ready for influx of visitors Monday for totality
A large number of visitors are anticipated for the full solar eclipse across much of the area early Monday afternoon. Salem is one of three hubs set up by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and ...
Apr 08, 2024 Emergency vehicles set up outside IEMA warehouse in Salem's westside industrial park. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Toronto, Canada astronomer in Centralia for eclipse explains what will be happening
There is an astronomer who will be watching the eclipse from the Centralia Regional Library Monday afternoon. Mubbi Rahman of Toronto, Canada has relatives in Greenville. He notes the sun and moon are...
Apr 08, 2024 Mubbi Rahman (Photo from sidratresearch.com)
IDOT officials say treat Monday like a snow day when you travel
A spokesperson for the Illinois Department of Transportation expects heavy traffic conditions Monday for those coming to the area to see the total eclipse. Paul Wappel says if you are driving Monday t...
Apr 08, 2024
Wildcats Split With TTown, JV Takes One From Mattoon....Prep Baseball Recap
The Salem Wildcats split their double header at home with TTown on Saturday. In the first game, TTown won 8-1 as the Salem defense made 4 errors. Noah Nix drove in the lone Salem run. Aden Rose and Co...
Apr 08, 2024
Lady Cats 11-2 With Championship At Waltonville...CORLHS Wins Again...Prep Softball
The Salem Lady Wildcats won the Waltonville Tournament on Saturday improving to 11-2 on the season. In the first game, Salem shutout Trico 15-0. Olivia Paulson and Marah Johnson led the offensive onsl...
Apr 08, 2024
CHRIST OUR ROCK TRACK AND FIELD CLEAN UP AT EAST ALTON WOOD RIVER INVITATIONAL
The CORLHS Girls and Boys Track and Field teams competed at the EAWR Invitational. It was a monumental day for our program as the teams would bring home 19 total medals and several athlets set their o...
Apr 08, 2024
Salem 13 Competes At Marion Tournament Over The Weekend
The Salem 13u was in tournament play this weekend. They lost both games on Saturday falling in their opener to the host Marion Wildcats 6-3. Zane Applegate drove in 2 runs with Kai Graham adding an RB...
Apr 08, 2024
