Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says the clerk's office will be open the next two Saturday's for early voting. Those who wish to vote early may enter the east security entrance of the courthouse and com...

Mounds Meridian and Benton will play Saturday for their respective State Tournament titles after semifinal wins yesterday at the State Farm Center. The Bobcats won their 1a semifinal over Chicago Hope...

The Class 3a state semifinals are today at the State Farm Center. The Mt Zion Braves are making their first ever trip to state and enter at 35-1 after knocking off Centralia on Monday in the Springfie...

The Class 3a boys all state basketball team was released by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association. Centralia's Cruz Harlan was named to the 2nd team. Mount Vernon's Navontae Nesbit Jr was on the...

The MTC announced their all conference boys basketball team. Webber sophomore Nathaniel Marlow was named MVP and his coach Jaxon Helm was Coach of the Year. Also honored was Patoka/Odin Owen Landreth ...

The prep baseball season starts next week as the Salem Wildcats open up Tuesday afternoon at home against the Mount Vernon Rams. Salem will also travel to the Metro East for two games next weekend at ...

The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats finished up their regular volleyball season a perfect 21-0 with their home win over Sandoval on 8th grade night with scores of 25-11, 25-6. It's the first time the Lady ...

The Franklin Park boys bowlers beat Field by 412 pins at Salem Bowl. Kolby Hempen had high game of 235 which gave him a 191 average for the night. Cameron Kuhns set a new PR of 114. The Salem girls be...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Isaiah Rivera scored eight of his 28 points in the second overtime as 11th-seeded UIC upset sixth-seeded Southern Illinois 84-82 on Thursday in a first-round game in the Missouri Vall...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Stephen Curry's troublesome right ankle buckled again, and that hurt as much as anything for the Golden State Warriors in yet another late-game defeat. Coach Steve Kerr didn't hav...