Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Franklin Park Hosts TTown After Win Over Herrin
Last night, Salem beat Herrin 48-41. Ben Lux scored 18. Emit Gibson led the team with 9 rebounds and scored 16 points. The Salem JV lost 38-34. EJ Wolfe had 14 points; Caleb Dice had 10 rebounds. The ...
Jan 15, 2026
KC Falls To Lincoln Trail...Up Next is Undefeated VU
The KC Blue Devils fell to Lincoln Trail College 79-66. Jared Jackson led Lincoln Trail with 20. KC got 15 from AJ Tillman, Jerrod Mackey added 14, Keyon Garrett-Miller 13 and Abdou Faye finished with...
Jan 15, 2026
Wagler adds to impressive freshman season with a big second half for No. 13 Illinois
Keaton Wagler shook off some pregame back spasms with a big second half for No. 13 Illinois at Northwestern. He finished with 22 points, five rebounds and three assists in the Illini's 79-68 victory. ...
Jan 15, 2026 Illinois guard Keaton Wagler (23) battles for a loose ball against Northwestern guard Angelo Ciaravino (44), guard Jayden Reid (4) and forward Nick Martinelli, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
1. ANTLERS are a single piece and are shed and regrown each year . . . while HORNS are made of two pieces, a bone core and a keratin cover, and don't shed, except in one case: The Pronghorn, a species...
Jan 14, 2026
Wildcats Roll Past Charleston For 11th Win Of Season
The Salem Wildcats put together another great team performance as they traveled to Charleston and came away with a 63-49 win over the Trojans. Kaeden Bevolo led Salem with 19 points and 8 rebounds, Av...
Jan 14, 2026
NWIGP Tournament Opens Last Night, Continues Today
The North Wamac/Irvington/Grand Prairie boy's tournament continues with pool play games tonight. New Horizon will play the hosts at 5:30 followed by Raccoon and Ashley. Last night, St Mary/Willow Grov...
Jan 14, 2026
IHSA Bowling Post Season Assignments Out, Wildcats Head To Silver Dollar Lanes Friday
The bowling post season assignments are out. The Salem Wildcats will compete at the North Clay Regional that will be hosted at Pagel Silver Dollar Lanes in Effingham on Friday, January 16th. Salem wil...
Jan 14, 2026
Salem Recreation Volleyball Scores
In Salem Recreation Coed Volleyball B League, Toss N Wash beat Mom Photography (25-14, 25-18), Vertically Challenged over That's What She Said (25-14, 15-19), Mixed Nuts beat Saggy Nets (25-22, 25-18)...
Jan 14, 2026
Franklin Park High Honor Roll/ Honor Roll- 2nd Quarter
High Honor Roll- GPA 3.6-4.0 Jayda Alcala Emmaline Allen Hadley Allison Jacob Alvis Braxton Anderson Ronin Artieda Matthew Asroff Ross Baker Issac Baldridge Zaid Baldridge Izabella Barger Caraline Bea...
Jan 13, 2026
SCHS 1st Semester Honor Roll
2025-2026 Semester 1 Honor Roll 3.0 GPA - 3.499 GPA Seniors Back, Nathaniel A. Bechtel, Izaic D. Buchanan, Gavin L. Cain, Keegan J. Carroll, Payton E. Clegg, Jaden R. Collier, Valerie A. Douder...
Jan 13, 2026
