Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Wolfe's Heroics Help Lady Bobcats JV In Overtime Win, Varsity Drops Game At Benton
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats dropped to 5-5 on the season with a road loss at Benton 42-26. Brylee Pennypacker led Salem with 13. The JV topped Benton in overtime 22-20. Quinn Wolfe had 14 including...
Nov 08, 2022 Photo: Sideline Photos
Southern Illinois downs Little Rock 94-63
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Dalton Banks and Lance Jones each had 14 points in Southern Illinois' 94-63 victory against Little Rock on Monday. Marcus Domask finished with 11 points for the Salukis in a se...
Nov 08, 2022
Zach LaVine's 30 points pace Bulls past Raptors 111-97
CHICAGO (AP) - Zach LaVine scored a season-high 30 points and the Chicago Bulls coasted to a 111-97 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. LaVine, who didn't play in Sunday's nine-point los...
Nov 08, 2022
Shannon scores 24 as Illinois beats Eastern Illinois 87-57
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 24 points and Coleman Hawkins had 23 points and 12 rebounds as No. 23 Illinois cruised to an 87-57 win over Eastern Illinois on Monday night. Dain Da...
Nov 08, 2022
Update 1: Bond set at half-million dollars for Centralia man charged with home invasion and shooting
Bond has been set at a half-million dollars in Marion County Court on Monday for a 61-year-old Centralia man facing seven felony charges in connection with a September home invasion and shooting. Roge...
Nov 07, 2022
Marion County Clerk projecting 52-percent turnout Tuesday
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox is projecting a 52-percent voter turnout on Tuesday. Fox says that is a percent higher than the last non-Presidential general election in 2018. "We started out slow this ...
Nov 07, 2022 Marion County Clerk Steve Fox ready for early voters.
Salem City Council to be asked to give final approval to property tax levy
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to give final approval to its property tax levy for next year's bills. The proposal is to raise the levy 2.85-percent above last year's levy. The coun...
Nov 07, 2022
Weekly Economic Update
In this week's recap: Plenty of treats for Wall Street this week. Weekly Economic Update Presented by MidAmerica Financial Resources, October 31, 2022 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks overcame po...
Nov 07, 2022
Retiring Salem Fire Chief Dave Duncan honored on 48 year career
Salem Fire Chief Dave Duncan was honored on his upcoming retirement over the weekend after 48 years at the fire department. Duncan received a certificate of achievement from the Illinois Association o...
Nov 07, 2022
Selmaville 4th grade took 3rd place in Selmaville Tournament
In the first game Selmaville beat Raccoon 34-15. Isaac Knapp lead with 14 points, followed by Zane Wesselmann with 6, Zachary Wolff & Jacob Butts with 4 each. For Raccoon, Wyatt Squibb lead with 9...
Nov 07, 2022 Photo: Pam Butts
