Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem Advances To DuQuoin Tip Off Championship Today After Winning Pool
The Salem Lady Wildcats overcame a 10-4 deficit after the first quarter and a brief time trailing in the 4th but hit enough free throws down the stretch to beat Pinckneyville 54-45. Salem shot 15 of 1...
Nov 18, 2023
IHSA Football Semifinals Today
IHSA state football semifinals are today. In 1a, Lena is at Hope Academy and Greenfield goes to Camp Point Central. In 2a, Shelbyville hosts Athens and Maroa at Wilmington. In 3a, Roxana will host Mt ...
Nov 18, 2023
KC 6-0 After Blowout Of Simmons College JV
The KC Blue Devils are 6-0 after knocking off visiting Simmons College JV out of Louisville, Kentucky 94-47. Isaiah Tolbert led the Devils with 19, Caleb Jenkins 17, Will Vasser 11 and Jamal Chambers ...
Nov 18, 2023
Lions host Bears, look to keep 2-game lead in NFC North with 3-decade drought without division title
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Lions are off to a strong start in their quest to end a three-decade drought without a division title. Detroit (7-2) has its best record through nine games since 2014, givin...
Nov 18, 2023
Franz Wagner scores 21 as Magic beat Bulls 103-97 after blowing another 19-point lead
CHICAGO (AP) - The Orlando Magic held the Chicago Bulls to 33 points in the first half once again and watched their lead slip away after going up by 19. Just as they did two nights earlier, they came ...
Nov 18, 2023
No. 23 Illinois needs second-half comeback to turn away Valparaiso, 87-64
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 22 points and Dain Dainja had 16 as No. 23 Illinois came from behind with a 49-point second half to beat Valparaiso 87-64 on Friday night. Luke Goode...
Nov 18, 2023
Salem Community High School Inducts Largest NHS Class In Recent Memory
On Tuesday, November 14th, twenty-five new members were inducted into the Salem Community High School chapter of the National Honor Society. Students were selected for membership based on the four Nat...
Nov 17, 2023
Two Flora women arrested on Class X drug charges following Central City traffic stop
Central City Police have arrested two Flora women on three Class X felony drug offenses among other charges. 20-year-old Brooklyn Rueger and 32-year-old Brittani Rueger of West 8th Street were both ar...
Nov 17, 2023
Odin residents encouraged to take advantage of leaf vac
Odin Mayor Greg Smith is encouraging Odin residents to take advantage of the village's leaf vacuum. Smith says from now until December 15th, residents can rake their leaves to curbside for pickup. He ...
Nov 17, 2023
Porch of Salem home damaged in Friday morning fire
A porch on a Salem home was damaged in an early Friday morning fire. Salem Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Bill Fulton says a Salem policeman on patrol first spotted the fire at the Barbara R...
Nov 17, 2023
