Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg says he has metastatic prostate cancer
CHICAGO (AP) - Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg has been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. The 64-year-old Sandberg said Monday in a release put out by the Baseball Hall of Fame that...
Jan 23, 2024 Ron Cogswell / CC
Centralia City Council to be asked to sell five surplus properties
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to seek bids on the sale of five surplus properties where dilapidated buildings have been torn down. The property is at 127 South Locust, lot 7 Du...
Jan 22, 2024
Salem City Council meets in special session Monday night to discuss city manager situation
The Salem City Council has called a special meeting for six Monday night to discuss the resignation of City Manager Rex Barbee last week and to appoint an interim city manager. Mayor Nic Farley indica...
Jan 22, 2024
Flyers Make It 5 Straight SIT Titles
The East St Louis Flyers won their 5th straight Salem Invitational knocking off top-seed Centralia 45-37 in front of a near capacity crowd. Tournament MVP Davis Bynum finished with 13 points. Taylor P...
Jan 21, 2024 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
Mid-Winter/Conference Tournament Results From The Weekend
Little Illini: The Little Illini Conference Tournament opened on Saturday. Olney was an easy winner over Paris 56-20, Casey beat Mt Carmel 47-43, Lawrenceville over Robinson 61-43 and Newton beat Mars...
Jan 21, 2024
Lady Cats 3rd At Vandalia, Head To Centralia For Rematch Monday....Girls Basketball Weekend Recap
The Salem Lady Wildcats knocked off Centralia in the 3rd place game of the Vandalia Mid-Winter Tournament on Saturday 44-42. Emma Gregg led Salem with 15, Josiayah Wallace had 14 for the Annies. The t...
Jan 21, 2024 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
Wildcat Bowlers Will Get To Compete Tuesday In Sectional Action After Cancellation Over The Weekend...Rhett Runge inaugural 30,000 Pin Club At CORLHS
Due to some heating issues down in Carterville, the boys bowling Sectionals involving Salem, Centralia, Mount Vernon and more has been moved to Tuesday morning in Mount Vernon. The top 6 teams and qua...
Jan 21, 2024
Wildcats Host Senior Night Monday, Compete At Black Cat Brawl Over The Weekend
The Salem Wrestling Wildcats will host their first ever Senior Night Monday at B.E. Gum. The Cats competed over the weekend at the Black Cat Brawl in Goreville. The team was 7th overall with Carlyle 1...
Jan 21, 2024
Woodlawn 6th & 8th Grade Tournaments Finish Up Over The Weekend
The Woodlawn 6th and 8th grade tournaments finished up on Friday. Central City knocked off Woodlawn 61-33 to win the tournament. Bartelso finished things off with a win over Ewing 53-39. On the 1st Te...
Jan 21, 2024
SIJHSAA State Girls Basketball Underway
Monday is the Class M SIJHSAA girls state semifinals at Rend Lake. Nashville will play Smithton at 6 followed by Aviston and Unity Point. The Class S tournament opened on Saturday. Shawnee beat TSJ Na...
Jan 21, 2024
