Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Irvington New Years Tournament Continues With Day 2 Results
It was the 2nd night of the North Wamac/Irvington New Year's Tournament. The hosts beat Sandoval 44-28 in pool play. Cooper Teaff had 15 and Maysen Pearson 13 in the win for the Indian-Eagles. In the ...
Jan 11, 2024
Region 24 Men's Basketball Update/Recap - KC Falls To SWIC.....VU, JAL, OCC and Wabash Valley All Get Wins
SWIC 80. Kaskaskia 77 Southwestern Illinois tripped visiting Kaskaskia, 80-77, in Bellevile. The Blue Storm starters contributed 71 of the team's points, led by Nazier Leonard's 25-point night. Saxton...
Jan 11, 2024
AP Boys & Girls Rankings
Illinois High School Boys Basketball Top 10 Poll Class 4A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Curie (4) 16-1 100 1 2. Homewood-Flossmoor (5) 15-1 99 T2 3. Normal Community (2) 15-1 81 4 4. Collinsville 18-1 66 T2 5...
Jan 11, 2024
Coby White scores 30 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Houston Rockets 124-119 in overtime
CHICAGO (AP) - Coby White scored 30 points and Zach LaVine made a big 3-pointer with 1:46 left in overtime, helping the Chicago Bulls top the Houston Rockets 124-119 on Wednesday night. "Big-time play...
Jan 11, 2024 Chicago Bulls
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) - NCAA President Charlie Baker says Michigan won the national championship fair and square. He also defended his decision to inform the school and the Big Ten during the season that the N...
Jan 11, 2024
Johnson scores 22 as Southern Illinois downs Valparaiso 77-68
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) - Xavier Johnson had 22 points in Southern Illinois' 77-68 victory over Valparaiso on Wednesday night. Johnson added seven assists for the Salukis (12-4, 4-1 Missouri Valley Conf...
Jan 11, 2024
Bears to keep Eberflus as coach, fire offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, other assistants
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bears answered their most immediate offseason question. The biggest one, however, still lingers. The Bears said Wednesday they are sticking with coach Matt Eberflu...
Jan 11, 2024
Centralia City Grade School Board told high number of discipline issues 1st half of school year; significant progress in test scores
By Austin Williams Jordan Principal Craig Bland discussed the state of the student body entering the spring semester at the Centralia City Schools board meeting on Tuesday. Bland reported that with a ...
Jan 10, 2024 Jordan Principal Craig Bland addresses the Centralia City Grade School Board Tuesday night. Photo by Austin Williams.
Salem woman receives three year prison term when burglary probation revoked
A 36-year-old Salem woman has been sentenced to three years in prison after her probation for a 2019 burglary conviction was revoked Tuesday in Marion County Court. Shannon Garney of West Warmoth admi...
Jan 10, 2024
Salem man sentenced for failure to register as a violent offender against youth
A 35-year-old Salem man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to failure to register as a violent offender against youth. Michael Bessette of South Vincent was ordered to serve 100 days in the Mar...
Jan 10, 2024
