Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Boys Regionals Open Today In Illinois As Salem Hosts Staunton On WJBD
The IHSA boys post season opens up today. The Salem Wildcats will host their 2a regional quarterfinal tonight at 6pm when they take on the Staunton Bulldogs. The winner advances to next week's Wood Ri...
Feb 18, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography
Prep Girls Regional Scores/Sectional Matchups
In 1a regional championships in girls basketball last night, Christopher beat Woodlawn at Bluford 35-27, Neoga won at home over CHBC 60-36. On Tuesday at the Casey Sectional it will be Neoga and Hume ...
Feb 18, 2023
Bobcats JV Consolation Champs At Woodlawn
The Franklin Park 7th Graders won the 7th grade Woodlawn Boys Tournament consolation championship last night with a 40-18 win over Waltonville. Salem dropped their opening game to Bartelso 44-25 befor...
Feb 18, 2023
Governor Pritzker once again threatening to close troubled Choate Developmental Center
Governor JB Pritzker is again threatening to close the troubled Choate Developmental Center in southern Illinois. The facility in rural Anna has been plagued with reports of abuse and poor care of men...
Feb 17, 2023
Governor brings push for 'Smart Start' Early Childhood Development program to Mt. Vernon
Governor JB Pritzker stopped in Mt. Vernon Thursday as part of a statewide tour to support his proposed 'Smart Start' Early Childhood Development Program. The stop was a Spero Services which has alrea...
Feb 17, 2023 Governor JB Pritzker discusses expansion of pre-kindergarten services during a stop at the Spero Center in Mt. Vonon.
Centralia man pleads guilty to aggravated battery with strangulation charge
A 31-year-old Centralia man has pleaded guilty to an aggravated battery charge with strangulation in exchange for three other charges filed in connection with a New Year's Day incident being dropped. ...
Feb 17, 2023
Pair Of Vandals Wrestling In State Final 4 Today
A pair of Vandalia Vandals find themselves in the 1a state wrestling semifinals after a pair of wins for each on Thursday. Freshman Dillon Hinton improved to 47-5 on the season at 132 pounds with his ...
Feb 17, 2023
Several conservation awards presented at 78th Annual Soil and Water Conservation meeting
A number of special awards were handed out at the 78th Annual Marion County Soil and Water Conservation meeting held at the Fairgrounds Exhibit Building Thursday night. The traditional program has not...
Feb 17, 2023 The Conservation Farm Famly of the Year, the James Nattier family of rural Patoka.
South Central 1a Regional, Loaded With Talent
The South Central 1a regional is loaded with tons of talented teams fighting for the right to advance to the Altamont Sectional. Let's start with the 4th ranked Christ Our Rock Stallions who blew thro...
Feb 17, 2023
Pinckneyville Sectional Complex One Of The Best In The State
By: Toby Gullion When it comes to 2a Regionals......it would be hard to find any better than the Sparta Regional. The tournament will feature 6 teams, five of which will sport 20 wins. The 9th ...
Feb 17, 2023
