Author Archives: WJBD Staff
CORLHS Wins Vandalia Tournament, Boehne Named MVP As Stallions Stay Undefeated
Christ Our Rock went to the Vandalia Holiday Tournament undefeated, and that's how they left after going 5-0 this week and winning the championship last night over Nokomis 42-26. The Stallions also ha...
Dec 30, 2022
Briarcrest v. CBC For Mater Dei Title Today
The Mater Dei Tournament finished pool play yesterday. Mater Dei split a pair of games beating Metro East Lutheran 66-53 and then falling to CBC 72-41, Breese Central beat McCluer 62-40 but lost to Br...
Dec 30, 2022
Waltonville Wins Their Own Holiday Tournament Over Raccoon
The Waltonville Spartans won their junior high boys holiday tournament last night with a 56-46 win over Raccoon. The Devils were led by Mike Organ with 27 and fall to 15-6 on the season. Waltonville e...
Dec 30, 2022 Submitted Photo
Rosen, Binnington spark Blues to 3-1 win over Blackhawks
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Calle Rosen scored unassisted and Jordan Binnington stopped 21 shots to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 3-1 victory over the struggling Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. Rosen's goa...
Dec 30, 2022
Dainja scores 22 as Illinois defeats Bethune-Cookman 85-52
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Dain Dainja scored a career-high 22 points and led five players in double-digit scoring as Illinois returned from a week off to power past Bethune-Cookman, 85-52 on Thursday nig...
Dec 30, 2022
Wildcats Win Pair, Head Back To Duster For Consolation Championship Game Today
The Salem Wildcats won a pair of games yesterday to put them in today's consolation championship at the 15th annual Duster Thomas. Salem opened the day with a 42-26 win over Steeleville. Connor Tennys...
Dec 29, 2022
DeRozan scores 42 points, Bulls beat Bucks 119-113 in OT
CHICAGO (AP) - DeMar DeRozan compared the Chicago Bulls' success this season against the Eastern Conference's best teams to being chased by a dog. They know they they have to keep going and can't slow...
Dec 29, 2022
Oil Prices Make A Round Trip in 2022
Oil Prices Make A Round Trip in 2022 Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources The financial markets are complex systems. They can move from one event to the next so quickly that it's hard to ...
Dec 28, 2022
G-E-D gets new name January 1st
The GED is getting a new name come January. A new state law aims to lift some of the stigma about getting a GED instead of graduating traditionally. Illinois Community College Board Spokesperson Matt ...
Dec 27, 2022 COD Newsroom / CC
Marion County Sheriff's Department handle multiple wrecks on slick roads
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports a coating of freezing precipitation late Monday afternoon resulted in a number of single vehicle crashes, including at least two with injuries. A vehicle...
Dec 27, 2022 Kell Firemen at scene of rollover crash on Route 161 extension Monday night.
