Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Blue Devils Fall To #4 VU, Will Host Region Tournament Play-In Game Saturday
The KC Blue Devils fell on the road at 4th ranked Vincennes University 84-65. The Blue Devils only trailed 39-32 at the break. Will Vasser led the way with 17, Caleb Jenkins added 15 and Isaiah Tolber...
Mar 07, 2024
Lady Bobcats Volleyball Improves To 20-0, Will Honor 8th Graders Tonight v. Sandoval
Franklin Park volleyball plays tonight at home against Sandoval to honor their 8th graders. The Lady Bobcats improved to 20-0 with a win over Olney 25-17, 25-11. The JV dropped their match 21-25, 22-2...
Mar 07, 2024
DeMar DeRozan scores 29, Bulls edge Jazz 119-117
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points, including the go-ahead basket with a minute left, to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 119-117 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Coby White...
Mar 07, 2024
Discover Downstate Illinois begins bracket contest to find Best BBQ Joint
Discover Downstate Illinois has launched a search to find the Best BBQ Joint in its 21 county region that stretches across parts of South Central Illinois. There are a number of local BBQ places in th...
Mar 06, 2024
Local educator is Illinois Jaycees Outstanding Young Persons award winner
A local educator has been recognized by the Illinois Jaycees as an Outstanding Young Persons of Illinois Award winner for 2024. Stephanie Aarons-Dennison, band director and music teacher at Centralia ...
Mar 06, 2024
SSM Health in Southern Illinois names Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer
SSM Health in Southern Illinois has named Tammy Jackson as Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer. Jackson will have overall responsibility and accountability for nursing op...
Mar 06, 2024
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. The oldest paycheck that's ever been found is from around 3,000 B.C. in a city called Uruk in the Middle East. And the person was paid in beer. 2....
Mar 06, 2024
Cahokia Conference All League Boys Basketball Teams From Mississippi & Illinois Divisions....Salem's Tennyson Gets Honored
The Cahokia Conference has released it's All Conference Basketball Teams for this year. In the Mississippi Division, Salem's Connor Tennyson was named along with Breese Central's Griffen Becker, Mason...
Mar 06, 2024
Iuka Wins OBC Tournament & Regular Season Titles For 2nd Straight Year...Lady Bobcats Stay Undefeated
The Iuka Lady Pirates are OBC regular season and tournament champions for the 2nd straight year after knocking off Selmaville in the tournament title match at Odin 26-24, 27-25. Kinnley Eagan finished...
Mar 06, 2024
YMCA/City of Salem Coed B League Volleyball Results
YMCA/City of Salem Coed B League Volleyball Results In City of Salem/YMCA Winter Coed B League Volleyball action last night... Plumbers & Pipefitters beat Zen Nails & Spa 25-16, 25-18 One Hit ...
Mar 06, 2024
