Author Archives: WJBD Staff

JOLTS of Optimism for the Markets? Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources   We measure the jobs market in many ways, but the Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey or JOLTS report seems to be ...

The playoff football in Illinois started last night. In Class 1a, Madison fell to Colfax 47-14. In 2a, Pana got 280 yards on 27 carries from Max Lynch and cruised past Auburn 59-30. In 3a, Williamsvil...

The volleyball sectionals are set for Monday. In Class 1a at Webber, St Anthony will take on Albion followed by South Central and NCOE. Trico is the site for Goreville against Valmeyer and Carlyle tak...

The KC Blue Angels soccer team won their Region 24 soccer semifinal over Lincoln Land Community College 3-0. Ocean Reinhardt scored twice and Gracie Kimmle added a goal. Kaylee Bierman earned the shut...

Wesclin Beats Centralia For State Farm Classic Title In middle school basketball at the State Farm Classic in Wesclin, the hosts knocked off Centralia 39-31. JaShawn Staples led Centralia with 13, Jax...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Keldon Johnson scored 33 points for San Antonio, spoiling a career milestone for former teammate DeMar DeRozan and leading the Spurs to a 129-124 victory over the Chicago Bulls on F...

Class 8A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Lincoln-Way East (6) (9-0) 87 2 2. Loyola (3) (8-1) 82 1 3. York (9-0) 74 3 4. Glenbard West (8-1) 59 4 5. Gurnee Warren (8-1) 42 5 6. O'Fallon (8-1) 37 7 7. Maine South...

HOUSTON (AP) - J.T. Realmuto homered in the 10th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies, saved by right fielder Nick Castellanos' sliding catch, rallied past the Houston Astros 6-5 in the World Series o...

Everything is set for two parades in Centralia on Saturday. The Fall Festival which runs from nine to three on Saturday will feature the Children's Halloween Parade. The big parade will follow at seve...

Eighth Grade High Honors: Brylee Bailey, Ryleigh Claybourn, Elcie Cullip, RaeLynn Keeley, Isabella McCoy, Kolby Murray, Madison Ramey, Jenna Shopinski, Adia Sloat, Bradey Starr, and RyLynn Zack. Eight...