Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Bielema, surging Illini collect AP Big Ten midseason honors
Second-year coach Bret Bielema and his Illinois football team are achieving at a rate not seen in the program in a long time. A very long time in some cases. The No. 24 Illini (5-1, 2-1) are ranked fo...
Oct 12, 2022
Bulls hope to keep climbing in East with more time to gel
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bulls made the playoffs for the first time in five years last season and led the Eastern Conference for a little bit. They have the high-scoring duo of DeMar DeRozan and Zac...
Oct 12, 2022
MLB Playoffs: Phillies, Dodgers take early NLDS leads
Castellanos' bat, glove help Phillies top Braves 7-6 in NLDS ATLANTA (AP) - Nick Castellanos drove in three runs and made a potentially game-saving catch in the ninth inning, lifting the Philadelphia ...
Oct 12, 2022
Managing Probate When Setting Up Your Estate
Managing Probate When Setting Up Your Estate What can you do to help your heirs? Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources The probate process can be expensive for some estates. Settling an es...
Oct 12, 2022
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital to Host KidneyMobile and Wellness Fair Tuesday, October 25th
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is teaming up with SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital to provide a free kidney and health screening on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, for all community members. St. ...
Oct 11, 2022
Motorcyclist taken to St. Louis Hospital following weekend crash in Salem
A 31-year-old man who told Salem Police he was homeless has been airlifted to a St. Louis Hospital in the aftermath of a Saturday night motorcycle crash. Salem Police say 31-year-old Stephen Bryant le...
Oct 11, 2022
Two drivers injured in head on crash on US 50 in Odin
Both drivers were injured in a head-on crash on US 50 in Odin Sunday night. Preliminary information from State Police indicates a car driven by 18-year-old Laci Lashbrook of Centralia was traveling ea...
Oct 11, 2022
Centralia Fairview Park Pool Committee holds first meeting Tuesday night
The Centralia Fairview Park Pool Committee will meet for the first time Tuesday night. Centralia Economic Development Director Derek Sherman is the Advisory Staff to the committee. He reports the init...
Oct 11, 2022 The old Fairview Park pool that has been torn out.
Blue Angels Win 5th Straight In 5 Set Thriller
The Kaskaskia College Blue Angels made it 5 straight wins as they knocked off Lincoln Trail in 5 sets. KC dropped the first two sets 9-25, 14-25 before mounting their comeback. KC won the third set 27...
Oct 11, 2022
Justin Fields' growing comfort level shows in Bears defeat
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears' passing game carried the offense Sunday for the first time this season in a 29-22 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Now, if the Bears (2-3) c...
Oct 11, 2022
