Author Archives: WJBD Staff
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
Wildcats Honor Seniors Today At FCC Versus Newton
The Salem Wildcats soccer team will honor their 3 seniors today when they host Newton. Haden Irvin, Andrew Tate and Daniyal Islam will play their final regular season game at home. Salem will host the...
Oct 06, 2022
NC Falls In NTC Semifinals
The NTC Tournament continued with semifinals yesterday. North Clay fell at Altamont 4-2 as the Indians plated 3 in the 3rd for their big output. For North Clay, Ian Jones and Jesse Weidner drove in ru...
Oct 06, 2022 Photo: Kristina Weidner Photography
Koch Wins 3rd Straight Individual Regional Title
Congratulations to Zelena Koch who won her 3rd straight individual Class S regional cross country title winning at Mt Vernon Airport yesterday in a time of 12:54. Koch also helped Woodlawn to the regi...
Oct 06, 2022
