Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Flora teen killed in Washington County wreck on Sunday
A 17-year-old Flora man was killed and a 21-year-old Louisville man injured in a single vehicle crash in Washington County early Sunday morning. Washington County Coroner Mark Styninger pronounced Rob...
Oct 24, 2023 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
SSM Health Wound Clinics Receive Center of Excellence and Clinical Distinction Awards
SSM Health is honored to announce the SSM Health Wound Clinics in Southern Illinois are recipients of RestorixHealth's biannual awards. SSM Health Wound Clinic in Mt. Vernon earned the highest achieve...
Oct 24, 2023 SSM Health Wound Care Team. (provided photo)
Kaskaskia College to hold Truth in Taxation Hearing
The Kaskaskia College Board Monday night agreed to hold a Truth in Taxation Hearing so they can increase their property tax levy more than five-percent. President George Evans says a 7.8-percent incre...
Oct 24, 2023
Salem Opens Volleyball Regionals Tonight Along With Several Area Schools
The prep volleyball post season began last night. In 3a regional openers last night, Mount Vernon lost at home to Marion in 3-sets. Tonight, the Salem Lady Wildcats will open up 3a volleyball regional...
Oct 24, 2023
IHSA Soccer Post Season Continues
The IHSA boys soccer post season continues today. In 2a, it's Sectional Semifinals with Freeburg the site for Triad and the Midgets followed by Waterloo and Althoff. In 1a Sectional championships toda...
Oct 24, 2023
Lady Bobcats Move To 4-0, New Horizon Keeps Rolling, Iuka Get's 30 From Sellers In Win
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are 4-0 on the season with last night's home win over visiting South Central 27-14. Salem dropped the JV game 20-18. The Lady Bobcats are right back in action tonight wh...
Oct 24, 2023 Photo: FTS Photography/Toby Gullion
Salem Recreation/YMCA Women's Volleyball Results
In Salem Recreation/YMCA Women's A League Volleyball, Spike Tysons beat Meskil Cleaning Services 25-17, 25-18; Meskil's then beat Salem Tire 25-17, 25-19; Bierman's General Store beat AOS Church in 3-...
Oct 24, 2023
No. 25 Illinois is older and perhaps wiser after an underachieving season. Shannon, Hawkins are back
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Illinois coach Brad Underwood is confident he has addressed the issues that caused his team to underachieve last season despite finishing 20-13 and making its third straight app...
Oct 24, 2023
Bartolo Colon, Robinson Canó, Pablo Sandoval among ex-MLBers joining Dubai-based league
Bartolo Colon, Robinson Can and Pablo Sandoval are among several notable, older former major league players selected Monday in the inaugural draft of a Dubai-based baseball league. The 50-year-old Col...
Oct 24, 2023 slgckgc / CC
Rookie Tyson Bagent will likely start again for Bears with Justin Fields doubtful to play this week
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Rookie Tyson Bagent helped lead the Chicago Bears to their first home win in more than a year with quarterback Justin Fields sidelined. It looks as though he will get another ...
Oct 24, 2023
