Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Class S XC Regional Results From Bryan Park On Thursday
Yesterday, the Class S regional was held at Bryan Park. State qualifying teams in the varsity girls were Selmaville and Trinity St Mary's who finished 1-2. On the boys side, Trinity St Mary's won the ...
Oct 07, 2022 Submitted Photo
Jr High SIJHSAA Baseball & Softball State Champs Crowned
The middle school baseball and softball season in SIJHSAA finished up yesterday with the state trophy games. In Class L baseball at Centralia, Harrisburg finished their dominant run at the tournament ...
Oct 07, 2022
Cardinals host the Phillies in Game 1 of NL Wild Card Series
Philadelphia Phillies (87-75, third in the NL East during the regular season) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (93-69, first in the NL Central during the regular season) St. Louis; Friday, 2:07 p.m. EDT PITCHI...
Oct 07, 2022
Iowa visits Illinois in battle of Big Ten West contenders
Iowa (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) at Illinois (4-1, 1-1), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network) Line: Illinois by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Illinois leads, 38-37-2. WHAT'S AT STA...
Oct 07, 2022
Centralia man caught up in senior fraud case
The US Attorney has announced an effort to combat fraud against seniors in Southern Illinois and several recent convictions including a Centralia man. 64-year-old Danny Vaughn entered the plea agreeme...
Oct 06, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Salem Township Hospital offering low cost blood testing vouchers Thursday only till five pm
Salem Township Hospital is offering low cost blood vouchers one day only today (October 6th). The vouchers are available by driving through the front canopy of the hospital under five Thursday evening...
Oct 06, 2022
Salem Community High School names SAR and DAR award winners for 2022-23
Salem Community High School has named this year's son and daughter of the American Revolution award winners. The SAR winner is Rex Brashear, the son of Wade and Michelle Brashear of Iuka. The DAR winn...
Oct 06, 2022
Believe It or DON'T
Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1880, the National League kicked the Cincinnati Reds out for selling beer. Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1992, Ross Perot appeared in his first paid broadcast o...
Oct 06, 2022
Odin School cuts ribbon on $2.5-million renovation project
The Odin School officially cut the ribbon surrounded by an arch of Red and White Balloons to dedicate $2.5-million in improvements made to the school building over the summer. Superintendent Belinda K...
Oct 06, 2022
Week 7 AP Prep Football Polls
Class 8a: Loyola (12) 6-0 Lincoln-Way East (1) 6-0 York 6-0 Glenbard West 5-1 Gurnee Warren 5-1 O'Fallon 5-1 Maine South 4-2 Naperville Neuqua Valley 5-1 Edwardsville 5-1 South Elgin 6-0 Others Receiv...
Oct 06, 2022
