Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Group: 1-in-5 U.S. adults will bet on this year's Super Bowl
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - A record 50.4 million American adults plan to bet on this year's Super Bowl, wagering a total of $16 billion, the gambling industry's national trade group predicted Tuesday....
WJBD Staff Feb 07, 2023 Mike Licht / CC

Vucevic, Drummond come up big, Bulls beat Spurs 128-104
CHICAGO (AP) - Nikola Vucevic could be playing for another team by the end of the week. The same goes for Andre Drummond as the NBA's trade deadline approaches. Despite big questions about their futur...
WJBD Staff Feb 07, 2023

Minnesota-Illinois postponed for COVID-19 in Gophers program
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota's game at Illinois that was scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols within the Gophers' program. The announcement was made...
WJBD Staff Feb 07, 2023

60 inmates graduate with vocational degrees at Centralia Correctional Center
It was a traditional graduation but not at a traditional location when 60 inmates at the Centralia Correctional Center graduated with vocational degrees to help them successfully re-enter society. Fri...
WJBD Staff Feb 06, 2023 One of the graduates receives his diploma at the Friday ceremony. Photo by Bruce Kropp.

Fire heavily damages Uncle Joes BBQ in Ina
The Jefferson Fire District reports heavy damage in a fire at Uncle Joes BBQ in Ina Sunday morning. Fire officials say an employee inside successfully evacuated after smoke was discovered in the walls...
WJBD Staff Feb 06, 2023

Ameren Illinois seeking delivery charge increase for electric and gas
Ameren Illinois has filed paperwork with the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking a rate adjustment that would increase the average household bill by about $6 per month for electric customers and just...
WJBD Staff Feb 06, 2023

Raccoon v. Woodlawn Highlight Class S Quarterfinals Tonight At RLC
Raccoon and Woodlawn will open up the Class S Boys Basketball State Quarterfinals today at 3:30 at Rend Lake after both won their openers on Saturday. Raccoon got a 46-17 win over OLMC Herrin While Wo...
WJBD Staff Feb 06, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography

Lady Cats Host Flora Tonight On WJBD
The Salem Lady Wildcats are in action tonight when they host Flora. You can listen on WJBD starting around 7:30. The Lady Cats are coming off a loss at Mascoutah on Saturday 60-34. Salem will finish u...
WJBD Staff Feb 06, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey

Wildcats Drop Home Game To Orphans
The Salem Wildcats fell to 6-21 on the season losing to visiting Centralia Saturday night 62-34. Connor Tennyson led the Cats with 16 and John Tran added 11 off the bench as the Cats had another bad s...
WJBD Staff Feb 06, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS Photography

Watwood's Shot Lifts SC To Win
South Central improved to 19-8 on the season with their 56-52 win over Webber Township. After losing all of a 10-point lead, the Cougars trailed by 1 with 30 seconds left when senior Ethan Watwood hit...
WJBD Staff Feb 06, 2023
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