Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Salem Interim City Manager Annette Sola says the housing demolition work is now underway that is being funded through a $190,000 state grant. She reports city crews are doing the work. "House demoliti...

Mission Salem is reaching out to the community for help as they try to find a new location. The non-profit group has been utilizing the Save-a-Lot building, but they have to find a new location becaus...

The return of the Salem Home Show on Saturday was a success. Executive Director Kelli Predium says no one was sure what to expect after the show returned following a five year absence as a result of C...

The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to approve an ordinance authorizing the execution of a tax increment financing district agreement. The agreement would be with Zachary Ray Rose and Gu...

It is Elite 8 Super Sectional night in Illinois prep boys basketball. The Christ Our Rock Stallions look for their first ever trip to the Final Four as they play at 7pm tonight at Eastern Illinois Uni...

The girls basketball season is over after state titles were won on Saturday at Illinois State University. Okawville repeated as 1a state champs beating Illini Bluffs 48-36. Nashville lost the 2a title...

The Salem Lady Wildcats competed this past Saturday at the SIU-C indoor high school track meet. Hannah Smith placed 3rd out of 46 throwers in the shot put with a throw of 32'11". Ella Smith took 9th w...

The KC Blue Devils fell at home to Rend Lake College 83-66. Will Vasser led the Blue Devils with 23 and Isaiah Tolbert added 10. Justin King scored 30 for RLC. KC is 18-10 overall and 6-9 in Region 24...

IWCOA Championship Series held wrestling sectionals Saturday and will host the State tournament next week in Springfield. Adri and Anna Dodson both qualify to participate in Springfield. Adri Dodson w...

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