Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Senator Jason Plummer says new assault weapons law about to create large number of felons
State Senator Jason Plummer told the monthly meeting of the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce last week that the new assault weapons law is about to create a lot of new felons. Plummer says less than ...
Nov 20, 2023 State Senator Jason Plummer talks about issues including the assault weapons ban to the Salem Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem City Council Monday night to consider garbage collection contract and tax levy
The Salem City Council Monday night is expected to make a decision on who will be the city's trash collector starting January 1st. The city received five bids for the service, but decided at the last ...
Nov 20, 2023
Lady Cats Head To Fairfield After 4-0 Start
The Salem Lady Wildcats take their 4-0 record to Fairfield tonight to take on the Lady Mules after dominating their way through the DuQuoin Tournament on their way to a championship on Saturday. It wa...
Nov 20, 2023
Prep Boys Season Begins Tonight
Tonight is opening night for several prep boys tournaments. The Centralia Orphans will open the Roxana "Hoopsgiving" Tournament tonight at 6pm against Staunton. The 49th Christopher Turkey Tournament ...
Nov 20, 2023
Wildcat Bowlers Win Salem Invite
The Salem Wildcat bowlers won the Salem Invitational at Salem Bowl on Saturday. Dominick Winkler dominated the day and was the 1st high series with a 1423 and high game of 258. Silas Moats was 2nd ove...
Nov 20, 2023
IHSA State Football Finals Set, Mt Carmel Dominates Way To State Title Game
The IHSA State Football Semifinals were held over the weekend. Shelbyville lost to Athens 39-6 in Class 2a. Mt Carmel got over 300 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns from quarterback Blayne Sisson and ano...
Nov 20, 2023
Franklin Park, Iuka and Odin/Patoka In Girls Hoops Action Monday....Bobcats Split At St Anthony Shootout
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are in action tonight when they play at Casey Mount Vernon. Also tonight, the Iuka Lady Pirates are at Jasper, Odin/Patoka is at home against Sandoval. Trinity St Mary w...
Nov 20, 2023
Terrence Shannon Jr. scores 24 points as No. 23 Illinois routs Southern 88-60
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 17 of his 24 points in the first half, Dain Dainja added 12 points and Quincy Guerrier had 10 to lead No. 23 Illinois to an 88-60 rout of Southern on...
Nov 20, 2023
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
UNDATED (AP) - Ohio State passed Michigan and moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll a week before the Big Ten rivals play another top-five matchup. No. 4 Washington flip-flop...
Nov 20, 2023
Jake Neighbours and Pavel Buchnevich score in 1st period, helping Blues past Ducks 3-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Jake Neighbours and Pavel Buchnevich scored in the first period and the St. Louis Blues snapped a two-game California losing streak with a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Sund...
Nov 20, 2023
