Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Several members of the Centralia Police Department were among those recognized last week at the 31st Annual Southern Illinois Police Chief's Association and Southern Illinois Law Enforcement Commissio...

The Salem Community High School Board was torn Monday night on supporting a 12-year extension of the city's number two tax increment financing district, but eventually gave it a 7-0 approval. The issu...

The Salem Wildcats will try to continue their solid play out of the Salem Invitational Tournament tonight when they travel to 19-4 Wesclin. The night will begin at 5pm with a freshmen game before the ...

After having last night's home game with the Salem Lady Wildcats canceled due to weather, the Centralia Annies are in action tonight at home when they host Marion in a South 7 matchup. The Sandoval gi...

The IHSA Carterville Bowling Sectional that was postponed over the weekend due to a heater issue at SI Bowl, will be today starting at 10am and will now be held in Mount Vernon at Nu Bowl Lanes. Salem...

Tonight is the Class L State SIJHSAA Semifinals at Rend Lake College. At 6pm Carterville will take on Marion followed by 7:15 by Wesclin and DuQuoin. The winners will play on Saturday for the state ti...

Former Illinois star Malcolm Hill is getting another chance in the NBA. The two-time Second Team All-Big Ten guard has signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski...

UNDATED (AP) - The visual of one of the nation's most popular athletes knocked to the floor after a fan who was staring at her phone collided with her while storming the court was a stark reminder of ...

PHOENIX (AP) - Kevin Durant rose up for his game-winning jumper as the Chicago Bulls' defense did everything in its power to stop it. Patrick Williams flew in to try and swat the shot from the front w...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Utilityman Tommy Edman and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a $16.5 million. two-year deal Monday to avoid salary arbitration. Edman gets $7 million this year and $9.5 million in 202...