Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Vucevic and Chicago take on the Lakers in non-conference play
Los Angeles Lakers (37-38, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (36-39, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Chica...
Mar 28, 2023 Dale Martin / CC
Nicolas Batum hits 8 3-pointers, Clippers beat Bulls 124-112
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Nicolas Batum got all of his season-high 24 points on eight 3-pointers, and Eric Gordon added 22 points in the Los Angeles Clippers' comfortable 124-112 victory over the Chicago Bul...
Mar 28, 2023
AP source: Hoerner, Cubs agree to $35 million, 3-year deal
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs have locked up another infielder, agreeing to a $35 million, three-year contract with Nico Hoerner. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the contract to Th...
Mar 28, 2023 Minda Haas Kuhlmann / CC
Tigers acquire INF Zach McKinstry in trade with Cubs
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers acquired veteran infielder Zach McKinstry in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Monday. The Tigers sent minor league right-hander Carlos Guzman to the Cubs for McKinstr...
Mar 28, 2023
Vrana, Kapanen, Blais in prove-it mode for rebuilding Blues
Breathing through 25 stitches in his nose, Jakub Vrana beamed about his fresh start with the St. Louis Blues. "I'm really happy to be here, to start all over again with a new team," he said. The Blues...
Mar 28, 2023
Two Salem tobacco retailers sell to minors
The Salem Police Department reports two of the city's 15 tobacco retailers sold product to an underage person working with the police department. They were the Phillips 66 on South Broadway where cler...
Mar 27, 2023 Lindsay Fox / CC
Thursday to be Gary Gaetti Day in Centralia
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder will officially present a proclamation at Monday night's City Council meeting declaring the opening day of the Major League Baseball Season on Thursday as Gary Gaetti Day. ...
Mar 27, 2023 Gary Gaetti gathers with Cardinal fans on two of the bench seats removed from the old Busch Stadium on Gary Gaetti Day in 2022.
Culpepper and Merriweather Circus returning to Central City next month
The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus is returning to Central City in April. The sponsoring Central City/Centralia Lions Club says the circus will be at the Central City Village Park on Saturday and S...
Mar 27, 2023 A lion tamer works at the Culpepper Merriweather Circus during a performance in Central City in 2021. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Illinois Commerce Commission finds minimal violations on state railways
The latest hazardous material report from the Illinois Commerce Commission found minimal violations on state railways. Of more than 8,500 rail cars inspected by the ICC last year, just 1.3% were cited...
Mar 27, 2023 Lise1011 / CC
Darryl Strawberry shares story of addiction recovery to Franklin Park Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Former Major League baseball player Darryl Strawberry who was banned from the game in 2000 after testing positive for cocaine shared his story of recovery and his work now as an ordained minister with...
Mar 27, 2023 Darryl Strawberry talks to a Fellowship of Christian Athlete dinner at Frankllin Park Middle School on Saturday night.
