Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Vucevic and White lead the way as Bulls beat Bucks 120-113 in OT
CHICAGO (AP) - Alex Caruso took the handoff from Nikola Vucevic at the top of the key and dribbled twice to his right before launching a fadeaway 3-pointer over Brook Lopez at the end of regulation. T...
Dec 01, 2023
Schenn and Neighbours star as Blues beat Sabres 6-4
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Brayden Schenn and Jake Neighbours each scored twice, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-4 on Thursday night. Kevin Hayes had a goal and an assist and Brandon Saad also...
Dec 01, 2023
Centralia City Manager proposes balanced budget for coming fiscal year
Centralia City Manager Kory Smith has presented a balanced $28-million budget for the coming fiscal year. Smith told the city council during a work session Wednesday night that he took a very conserva...
Nov 30, 2023 Centralia City Manager Kory Smith addresses the city council from the podium to begin his 2024 budget presentation at a city council work session Wednesday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Rural Dix man burned attempting to keep fire from spreading to camper
A rural Dix man has been airlifted from the scene of a fire at his home after sustaining first and second degree burns when trying to keep a fire from spreading to a camper vehicle. Jefferson Fire off...
Nov 30, 2023
Marion County hunters bag 1,202 deer in first shotgun deer hunting weekend
Marion County hunters bagged 1,202 deer during the first shotgun deer hunting season. That's up 16 deer from last year and 204 more than the first season two years ago. The Illinois Department of Natu...
Nov 30, 2023
5-1 Lady Cats Host Undefeated Breese Central To Open Cahokia Tonight
The Salem Lady Wildcats host undefeated Breese Central tonight to open up the Cahokia Conference. This game will not be broadcasted on the air. The next Lady Cats on WJBD will be Monday night from Mat...
Nov 30, 2023
Blackhawks Get 34 From Dempsey in Tight Loss.....Prep Boys Basketball Results
The Sandoval Blackhawks fell to Mulberry Grove 74-73. In the loss, Armoni Dempsey finished with 34 points. Bradon Mcclelland and Drew Gore added 11 each. Last night South Central defended their home c...
Nov 30, 2023
JH Basketball Results From Wednesday
JH Boys Results....Salem Falls To Mt Vernon, Raccoon Wins 4th Straight Franklin Park dropped their last game at the Benton Tournament to Casey Mount Vernon 44-30. In the loss, Troy Keele led the short...
Nov 30, 2023
Harris Named NAIA Scholar Athlete For 2nd Straight Year
Salem grad and Olivet Nazarene senior volleyball player Malia Harris has been named for the 2nd straight year a Daktronics NAIA Women's Volleyball Scholar Athlete. The list includes 1200 student-athle...
Nov 30, 2023
Andre Dawson asks baseball Hall of Fame to change cap on plaque to Cubs from Expos
CHICAGO (AP) - Andre Dawson says he sent a letter to baseball Hall of Fame chair Jane Forbes Clark asking to change the cap on his plaque from the Montreal Expos to the Chicago Cubs, a decision by the...
Nov 30, 2023 Ron Cogswell / CC
