Author Archives: WJBD Staff
US 50 half-mile east of Huey Road closed until next Monday
The Illinois Department of Transportation says US 50 a half-mile east of Huey Road in Clinton County will be closed to all traffic through Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. A detour directing motorists to Illino...
Oct 07, 2022
Wildcats Head To Columbia For Final Road Game Of Season
The Salem Wildcats are back on the road at 1-5 on the season, 0-3 in the Cahokia as they travel to Columbia. The Cats have never beat the Eagles, so they will be playing for history as Columbia enters...
Oct 07, 2022 Photo: Greg Maxey
What is Happening with CPI and Inflation?
What is Happening with CPI and Inflation? Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Believe me, everyone on Wall Street wants inflation to go away, or at least shrink back to below 2%, a level...
Oct 07, 2022
IHSA State Golf Finals Start Today
The IHSA State Golf Finals will begin today. In 2a boys, Salem's Jairen Stroud will compete as an individual after tying for 1st at the Waterloo Sectional earlier in the week. He will compete at Weibr...
Oct 07, 2022
Salem Falls To Columbia, SC Beats Neoga - Prep Volleyball
Salem VB Falls To League Leading Columbia The Salem Lady Cats volleyball team dropped to 8-13 on the season as they dropped a Cahokia matchup to league leading Columbia 14-25, 11-25. The Lady Eagles i...
Oct 07, 2022 Photo: Greg Maxey
Wildcats Honor Seniors, Fall To Newton In Regular Season Finale
The Salem Wildcats comeback bid fell just short as they dropped their regular season finale at home to Newton 2-1. The Eagles would take a 2-0 lead after the first half on a goal and assist from Gage ...
Oct 07, 2022 Submitted Photo
Unmarked Trail Leads To Confusion At Pinckneyville Invitational
A different approach today for the CORLHS Silver Stallions XC teams at The Pinckneyville Invitational at Lake Sallateeska. For The Boys #1 runner Elijah Gegory was out due to sickness, so we decided t...
Oct 07, 2022 Submitted Photo
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
