Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Extension on driver's license and state ID expiration ends December 1st
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White's office is reminding the public that the extension on driver's license and state ID expiration dates ends soon. Drivers were given more time to get their licen...
Nov 21, 2022
South Central School District looks to solar farms at each building to cut electric costs
The South Central School District is looking at a reduction in electric costs while rates are skyrocketing through the installation of solar fields at each of their buildings. The board heard a propos...
Nov 21, 2022 South Central School Board discusses potential of solar energy to siginficantly lower electric costs in the future.
Football Semifinals Are In The Books, Setup State Finals This Weekend
The IHSA football final fours in Illinois were held over the weekend setting up state title clashes this weekend. In 1a, Camp Point Central beat Colfax 44-8 and Lena Winslow over Forreston 38-16. In 2...
Nov 21, 2022
Salem Varsity Wins Gold, JV Wins Silver At Salem Bowl Over The Weekend
Salem Bowl hosted a prep tournament on Saturday. The Salem Wildcat varsity won the Gold Division. Kannon King finished 2nd overall bowling 1305 for a 217 average with Dominick Winkler 3rd with a 1275 ...
Nov 21, 2022
Orphans Open Season Tonight At Roxana Tournament, Prep Boys Hoops
It's the beginning of the prep basketball season with various area Thanksgiving Tournaments starting tonight. The Centralia Orphans are once again at the Roxana Hoopsgiving Classic. The Orphans will o...
Nov 21, 2022
Lady Cats 4th At DuQuoin, Keller & Gregg Named All Tournament....Salem Hosts Fairfield Tonight On WJBD
The Salem Lady Wildcats dropped their 3rd place game at the DuQuoin Tournament to Woodlawn on Saturday 41-36. Alisia Keller led Salem with 13 and Emma Gregg added 12. Keller and Gregg were also named ...
Nov 21, 2022
Franklin Park Makes It 6 Straight Wins With 2 Victories At St Anthony Shootout
The Franklin Park Bobcats won their 5th and 6th games in a row sweeping the St Anthony Shootout on Saturday. Salem opened with a 43-30 win over St Anthony. Salem overcame a 6 point halftime deficit to...
Nov 21, 2022
Blue Angels Rout Kankakee
The KC Blue Angels improved to 4-2 overall with an 83-66 win over Kankakee. Keva Wilson led KC with 22 and Courtney Lumpkins added 20. Taylor Austin chipped in 17 and Tianna Rhodes added 9 for Jay Jen...
Nov 21, 2022
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Reece Beekman and No. 16 Virginia capped an emotional week by going on a late 13-point run to defeat No. 19 Illinois 70-61 to win the Continental Tire Main Event. The Cavaliers traile...
Nov 21, 2022
No. 16 Virginia beats No. 19 Illinois to cap emotional week
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Under most circumstances, Virginia would have celebrated its tournament victory Sunday and carried the good feelings back to Charlottesville. But after the No. 16 Cavaliers used a lat...
Nov 21, 2022
