Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem Little League To Host 11u State Tournament Starting Saturday
The Salem Little League Complex is finishing up their preparations for the 11u State Baseball Tournament that will be held on the grounds starting tomorrow and running through Wednesday night. Teams f...
Jul 28, 2023
Aviston Stays Alive At State With Win, Next Up Today At 12
Aviston Express extended their season at least another day with a 9-1 win over Galesburg at the Senior Legion State Tournament, eliminating the hosts. Dalton Boruff threw the complete game allowing ju...
Jul 28, 2023 Darren Whitley
Salem Recreation/YMCA Men's Softball From Thursday
In Salem Recreation/YMCA men's softball at Bryan Park it was ABC Pub over El Rancherito 21-10 and Iuka State Bank beat Wild Stallions 22-6.
Jul 28, 2023
Cubs beat Cardinals 10-3 after a testy start to get back to .500
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Yan Gomes drove in three runs and the Chicago Cubs got back to .500 with their sixth straight victory, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 10-3 after a testy start Thursday night. In the ...
Jul 28, 2023
Salem Township Hospital earns national recognition for 'nurse communication'
Salem Township Hospital has earned national recognition for 'nurse communication' with patients. Hospital President Alex Nazarian announced the award from Becker's Hospital Review at Wednesday's hospi...
Jul 27, 2023 Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian
Salem Township Hospital President updates construction projects
Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian has provided an update on two major construction projects underway at the hospital. The first is the raising of the front parking lot to the same level ...
Jul 27, 2023 The parking lot below the front entrance to Salem Township Hospital is being raised to eliminate the steps. Photo taken in June by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia man wanted in dog shooting case turns himself in
A 26-year-old Centralia man wanted in connection with weapons charges following a dog shooting outside his home on Saturday has turned himself in. Jarvis Brown of the 200 block of East 7th came to the...
Jul 27, 2023 Jarvis Brown (MCSO photo)
Salem To Host 11u State Baseball Tournament Starting Saturday
The Salem Little League Complex will be the host for the 11u Little League State Baseball Tournament that will begin on Saturday. On the North Field at 1pm it will be Elmhurst and Champaign East follo...
Jul 27, 2023
Aviston Drops State Opener, Faces Elimination At Noon Thursday
The Aviston Express dropped to the elimination bracket after losing their first game at the American Legion Baseball State Tournament in Galesburg, losing to Wheaton 1-0. Chase Lewis had the lone Avis...
Jul 27, 2023 Darren Whitley
Salem Recreation/YMCA Men's Softball Results
In Salem Recreation/YMCA Men's Softball, Wild Stallions got by SWAG/Pour House 19-16. SWAG also dropped their game with Pennington Chevrolet 9-8.
Jul 27, 2023
