Author Archives: WJBD Staff

The KC Blue Angels opened up their season going 1-1 on the opening day of the OWT Tournament in Rockford. They earned a 3 set win over Milwaukee Area Tech (25-12, 25-19, 25-11) and then lost a close 5...

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Kansas and Illinois will play a televised basketball exhibition Oct. 29 with the proceeds benefitting the Hawaii Community Foundation Maui Strong Fund. Wildfires have recently sc...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Brandon Nimmo hit a leadoff home run, Jeff McNeil had a three-run shot and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 on Friday night for their third straight victory. Joey Lu...

CHICAGO (AP) - Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead home run and Cole Ragans pitched six effective innings to help the Kansas City Royals end a three-game skid with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Fri...

Cardboard Boat Races are returning to Centralia Balloon Fest on Sunday as part of the free Family Fun day. Traditional cardboard boat building starts at noon Sunday, when the park opens. It is free to...

Drought conditions are easing in Illinois The drought has affected the entire state, peaking in late June-early July. But conditions have improved over the past 30 days in most areas, especially centr...

A 36-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after entering a guilty plea in Jefferson County Court to five Class X counts of child pornography. James Hembree was sentenced to...

The Salem Grade School Board was told Thursday night the school year got off to a good start earlier in the day. Both Hawthorn Principal Marty Adams and Franklin Park Principal Tyler Lux say traffic f...

The Salem Lady Wildcats hosted Herrin to Salem Country Club and came away with a 167-260 win. Alyssa Paul was the medalist shooting 38, Mya Russell added 41, Mak Mann 43 and Taylor Ice a 45. Jaryn Haa...

The SC Cougars take their 1-0 record to their first home game of the Fall when they host Ramsey tonight at 7pm at Lions Field in Kinmundy. They will then travel to Woodlawn for a double header tomorro...