Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Edey helps rally No. 3 Purdue to 77-71 win at No. 12 Illinois to clinch outright Big Ten title
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Zach Edey had 28 points and eight rebounds as No. 3 Purdue rallied in the second half to beat No. 12 Illinois 77-71 on Tuesday night, becoming the first team in 17 years to win ...
Mar 06, 2024
Bo Horvat's third-period goal leads Islanders past Blues, 4-2
NEW YORK (AP) - Bo Horvat scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the New York Islanders won their fourth straight game, 4-2 over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. Kyle Palmieri, Je...
Mar 06, 2024
Bears place franchise tag on Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bears placed the franchise tag on cornerback Jaylon Johnson on Tuesday after he made his first Pro Bowl in the final season of his rookie contract. Johnson would earn $19.8 ...
Mar 06, 2024
Salem Interim City Manager says high January gas bills won't repeat
Salem Interim City Manager Annette Sola says the high January natural gas bills will not be repeating in February. Several Salem residents complained about high bills in the public session of Monday n...
Mar 05, 2024 Salem City Council in session Monday night.
Salem City Council approves surplusing former Save-a-Lot building
The Salem City Council Monday night approved surplusing the former Save-a-Lot building on West Main Street and will put it up for sale July 1st. Mayor Nic Farley says the move is nothing against Missi...
Mar 05, 2024
Salem City Council approves TIF agreement to revitalize strip shopping center
The Salem City Council Monday night approved a downtown tax increment financing district development agreement for a small strip shopping center at 210 West Schwartz Street. Economic Development Direc...
Mar 05, 2024 A strip shopping center is scheduled to undergo renovation with the help of a City of Salem TIF agreement. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Braves Come Back To Beat Orphans In Epic Super Sectional At Springfield (With PHOTO GALLERY)
Mt Zion came back from down 7 points in the 4th quarter to edge Centralia 47-46 to reach the Class 3a Final Four. A last second shot from Cruz Harlan bounced off the back of the rim as the Braves head...
Mar 05, 2024
Stallions Fall At EIU To Mounds Meridian To Finish Off Historic Run
By: Rameen Karbassioon (Charleston - Eastern Illinois University) - Two Southern Illinois schools battled up north in Central Illinois, in Charleston, at Eastern Illinois University, in a Boys 1A Supe...
Mar 05, 2024
Benton Makes State Final Four Holding Off TTown At SIU
The Benton Rangers are into the state semifinals in Class 2a after knocking off a gritty Teutopolis squad 43-36 at SIU-Carbondale. Benton improves to 32-3 with the win and will play Byron in the state...
Mar 05, 2024 Photo: Tyler Repking
OBC Volleyball Tournament Opens Monday, Iuka & Selmaville Play For Title On Tuesday
The Oil Belt Conference Tournament began last night in Odin. Iuka is into the Tuesday finals with a pair of wins. They opened with a 25-8, 25-13 win over Willow Grove. Sophia Borcherding had 9 points ...
Mar 05, 2024
