Author Archives: WJBD Staff
February Student of the month-Sandoval
Sandoval Elementary School recognized Students of the Month for February. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of CARING, such as being kind, compassionate, showing others the...
Mar 01, 2024
Illinois AP names All-State girls' basketball teams
MOLINE, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Associated Press Class 1A-2A All-State girls' basketball teams have been named as voted on by a statewide panel of newspaper sports writers/editors, TV/radio broadcast...
Mar 01, 2024 Photo Credit: Tyler Repking
Salem Township Hospital sets opening date for reopening of 'A' wing
Salem Township Hospital has announced that the newly renovated 'A' wing will reopen as three medical offices on Monday, March 18th. Interim President Lisa Ambuehl says there will be an open house for ...
Feb 29, 2024 Lisa Ambuehl
Mount Vernon Upsets East St Louis, Sets Up Sectional Final Against Arch Rival Orphans....Bazile's Buzzer Beater Lifts Stallions Over State Ranked Tuscola....Benton v. Central Has All The Makings Of A Classic
The Mount Vernon Rams upset East St Louis last night to advance to the Sweet 16 and will play arch rival Centralia for the crown tomorrow night at Triad. The Rams won 70-64 as Marlon Price was amazing...
Feb 29, 2024
Altamont, Okawville, Nashville & Robinson Prepare For State Semifinal Games Today At Normal
Today is the opening day of the IHSA State Girls Basketball Tournament at CEFCU Arena in Normal. The 1a semifinals start at 9:30 with Altamont making their first ever trip to state, led by Illinois St...
Feb 29, 2024 Photo Credit: Tyler Repking
MTC Girls All Conference Basketball Team
The Midland Trail has named their All Conference Girls Basketball Team. Jase Burkett of Woodlawn was named MVP and joined on the first team by teammates Olivia Skinner and Sophia Skinner, Amiya Ray of...
Feb 29, 2024
KC Falls To JAL, Will Host Sophomore Day Saturday
The KC Blue Devils fell to John A Logan 87-79. Lyonel Hodges led KC with 23, Will Vasser 15, Jamal Chambers 13 and Isaiah Tolbert added 10. KC falls to 18-9 overall and 6-9 in the Region. They will ho...
Feb 29, 2024
Franklin Park Holds Winter Athletic Awards
The Winter Athletic Awards were held at Franklin Park last night. In boys basketball, Kyler King and Troy Keele were Co-MVP's, King won the Jim Husk Offensive Award, Scout Puricelli the John Kohrig De...
Feb 29, 2024
Bobcat Bowlers Win At NuBowl
Franklin Park boys won their bowling match with Bluford at NuBowl Lanes. Leading the varsity was Bentley Bryan who shot a 2 game total of 345 and Kai Graham added 326. The JV boys also won with Kellen...
Feb 29, 2024
Selmaville Falls At Summersville
The Selmaville Lady Rockets fell to Summersville 11-25, 24-26. The JV Rockets won 26-24, 25-17 with 9 serves from Ava Donoho and 8 from Kenna Benjamin.
Feb 29, 2024
