Author Archives: WJBD Staff
TSM Falls, Nashville Wins Both Semifinals, SIJHSAA State Roundup
The SIJHSAA State Semifinals were held yesterday. At Coulterville in Class S, Trinity St Mary's fell to New Hope 8-2. TSM led 2-0 heading into the 5th but couldn't hold on to the lead. Emrie Quick had...
Oct 04, 2023
KC Volleyball & Soccer Play Today
The KC Blue Angels volleyball team is riding a 6-game winning streak and are 14-4 on the season overall and 8-1 in the GRAC. They will host John A Logan tonight at 6:30. The Blue Angels soccer team is...
Oct 04, 2023
YMCA/Salem Recreation Has Busy Night With Volleyball & Softball
The Salem Recreation/YMCA had a big night last night. In women's volleyball B League at the Community Center, it was Bull Hitters beating You Got Served 25-11, 25-22. Pennington Chevy over Plumbers &a...
Oct 04, 2023
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
UNDATED (AP) - The Big Ten built its reputation by playing rough-and-tough football. And the training ground doesn't appear to be changing any time soon. After having 26 defensive players from the con...
Oct 04, 2023
Week 7 Illinois High School Football Top 10 Poll
Class 8A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Loyola (11) (6-0) 128 1 2. Lincoln-Way East (2) (6-0) 119 2 3. York (6-0) 104 3 4. Barrington (6-0) 84 4 5. Maine South (5-1) 82 5 6. Naperville Central (5-1) 50 9 7. Pa...
Oct 04, 2023
Team president Jed Hoyer sees bigger things in store for the Cubs after missing the playoffs
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs took a big step toward contending for a championship and changed the outlook for a franchise coming off back-to-back losing seasons. It didn't end the way President of ...
Oct 04, 2023
MLB Playoffs Underway
Wheeler strikes out 8, Castellanos tells Phillies to put a ring on it in 4-1 win over Marlins PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Zack Wheeler struck out eight and pitched into the seventh inning to lead the Philadel...
Oct 04, 2023 alison fayre / CC
Ground broken on $225,000 expansion of Centralia Community Youth Center
A ground breaking has been held for a $250,000 expansion of the Centralia Community Youth Center. Board member and Centralia City Councilman Izzy Fontenez is looking forward to the larger facility. "A...
Oct 03, 2023 The ground is broken for the Centralia Community Youth Center expansion project. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Centralia man charged with threatening public official and domestic battery
A 26-year-old Centralia man has been formally charged in Marion County Court with threatening a public official and domestic battery. Jace Zimmerman of South Cherry was ordered by Judge Josh Morrison ...
Oct 03, 2023
Salem adopts five year strategic plan and core values; see plan
The Salem City Council has approved a five year strategic plan as well as a mission statement and core values for the city. The goals include actively pursuing and support of downtown, commercial, and...
Oct 03, 2023
