Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Celtics top Bulls 107-99, improve NBA's best record to 29-12
BOSTON (AP) - Jayson Tatum scored 32 points and Jaylen Brown added 19 as the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 107-99 Monday night and reached the midway point of their season with the NBA's best ...
WJBD Staff Jan 10, 2023

Bills safety Hamlin back in Buffalo to continue recovery
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Bills safety Damar Hamlin said he returned to Buffalo on Monday "with a lot of love on my heart" to continue his recovery in a hospital there, a week after going into cardiac...
WJBD Staff Jan 10, 2023

Clock ticking for Bears with No. 1 pick after brutal season
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - As much as he would have liked to set the NFL single-season rushing record for a quarterback, Justin Fields seemed only mildly disappointed he didn't get the opportunity. A st...
WJBD Staff Jan 10, 2023

Illinois women end 23-year AP Top 25 drought, LSU on rise
Off to one of the best starts in school history, Illinois cracked The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll for the first time in 23 years on Monday. The Illini (14-3) are ranked No. 24 in t...
WJBD Staff Jan 10, 2023

Governor signs bill including pay raises and help for hospitals and business enticement
Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation Monday morning pushed through the final days of the last general assembly that includes a supplemental spending bill that further boosts the state's rainy day f...
WJBD Staff Jan 09, 2023 Sources: SB 1720; Legislative Resource Unit; National Conference of State Legislatures. (Credit: Hannah Meisel for Capitol News Illinois)

Retiring Murray Center Director feels Murray and other developmental centers in good position moving forward
The retiring Director of Murray Developmental Center Lori Demijan feels Murray and the other six similar facilities in the state now have a strong foundation following the effort by former Governor Pa...
WJBD Staff Jan 09, 2023

Keep Salem Beautiful seeks cooperation in not putting non-recyclables in recycling trailer
Keep Salem Beautiful says some items they cannot recycle are turning up again in the recycling trailer on the Marion County parking lot in the 200 block of North Broadway. Among the non-recyclables th...
WJBD Staff Jan 09, 2023 Keep Salem Beautiful recycling trailer.

Centralia City Council to consider TIF Development Agreement with Scooter's Coffee
The Centralia City Council Monday night will consider a Tax Increment Financing District #5 development agreement with Blue Fish 44, LLC on behalf of the new Scooter's Coffee at 280 Brooks Avenue. The...
WJBD Staff Jan 09, 2023

Salem Travel announces new business partnership that will result in change of ownership
The owner of Salem Travel Jeannell Charman has announced she has entered into a business partnership with Nikki Holland that will eventually allow Charman to retire. Charman began her travel career in...
WJBD Staff Jan 09, 2023 JeannellCharman (left) shakes hands with her new agency partner Nikki Holland.

Wildcats Fall At Vandalia, Saturday Boys Scores
The Salem Wildcats dropped their game at Vandalia on Saturday 51-50 after having a 10 point lead to start the 4th and leading by as many as 12. The Cats had a chance in the games final 8 seconds with ...
WJBD Staff Jan 09, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey
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