Author Archives: WJBD Staff
City of Salem seeking comment on future of garbage collection in city
The City of Salem is seeking public comment on its garbage collection service before making a decision on awarding a contract for service beginning January 1st. The apparent low bidder is Sunrise Sani...
Nov 13, 2023 Jonathan Cutrer / CC
Lady Cats Open Basketball Season Tonight On WJBD From DuQuoin Tournament
The Salem Lady Wildcats tip off their 23-24 season tonight at the DuQuoin Tournament. They will open at 6pm against Sesser Valier. You can listen on 100.1 FM and WJBDradio.com. Salem will continue poo...
Nov 13, 2023
Roxana Heads To State Semifinal....Breese Central's Run Ends At Rochester
The State Football quarterfinals were held over the weekend. In Class 1a, Camp Point Central got out to a 30-0 first half lead and finished off Althoff 42-22. Sesser Valier's season ended to Greenfiel...
Nov 13, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography
Mater Dei Wins 2a State Volleyball Title, 8th Title In School's History
The state volleyball championships were held over the weekend. Mater Dei won the school's 8th state title beating IC Catholic in the 2a finals 25-21, 25-22. Addie Nenninger was named the Class 2A Most...
Nov 13, 2023 Photo: Mater Dei Volleyball Facebook Page
Wildcat Bowlers Show Well Again Runner Up At Collinsville
The Salem Wildcat bowling team finished 2nd at the Collinsville Tournament over the weekend with stellar competition including last year's top 3 teams in the state. The tournament started off great fo...
Nov 13, 2023
DeRozan scores 29 points as Bulls beat Pistons 119-108
CHICAGO (AP) - DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points, Nikola Vucevic added 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons 119-108 on Sunday night. Zach LaVine added 19 points and Co...
Nov 13, 2023
Schenn, Buchnevich score 3 goals each as Blues beat Avalanche 8-2
DENVER (AP) - Brayden Schenn and Pavel Buchnevich each scored three goals and the St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 8-2 on Saturday night. Alexey Toropchenko and Torey Krug also scored for t...
Nov 13, 2023
Paddock throws for 507 yards and his 4th TD pass gives Illinois a 48-45 overtime win over Indiana
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - John Paddock threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Williams in overtime to give Illinois a 48-45 win Saturday over Indiana in a Big Ten game. After Indiana's Chris Freeman ki...
Nov 13, 2023
Today is IHSA State Quarterfinals in prep football
In 1a, Althoff is at Camp Point Central at 2, Sesser Valier hosts Greenfield at 2:30. In 2a, Nashville hosts Athens at 1, Mater Dei at Shelbyville beginning at 3pm. In 3a, Roxana is at Olympia at 2 th...
Nov 11, 2023
Mater Dei Plays For 2a Volleyball State Title, St Anthony in 1a 3rd Place Game
The IHSA volleyball season will end today with State Trophy games after the Final Fours began yesterday at Redbird Arena in Normal. Effingham St Anthony lost their 1a semifinal to Galena 25-18, 25-18....
Nov 11, 2023
