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Salem Community Activity Center reopens
The Salem Community Activity Center has reopened as the Southern Illinois Region has moved into Phase Four of the Recover Illinois plan. Executive Director Emily Wilzbach says Bingo will resume Thursd...
Jan 28, 2021
Bond set at $15,000 for Centralia man charged with drug offenses
Bond has been set at $15,000 for a 54-year-old Centralia man who was charged with three drug offenses in Marion County Court on Wednesday. Chad Keigley of Meadow Lane was charged with possession with ...
Jan 28, 2021
Bielema Wants To Build Team To Win Right Away
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - New Illinois football coach Bret Bielema says he wants to build a team that can win right away. Bielema has spent much of his time since arriving last month trying to sell exper...
Jan 28, 2021
No. 7 Iowa, No. 19 Illinois to end long layoffs with faceoff
No. 7 Iowa and No. 19 Illinois will both be playing for the first time in over a week when they face off Friday. No. 4 Michigan leads the Big Ten standings but won’t be playing anytime soon Mich...
Jan 28, 2021
Lefty Jon Lester finalizes $5M, 1-year deal with Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) - Left-handed starter Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals have finalized a $5 million, one-year contract. He gives the team a fourth member of a rotation led by Max Scherzer, Steph...
Jan 28, 2021
Harris bucket sends Sixers past Lakers
UNDATED (AP) - The top team in the NBA's Eastern Conference knocked off the best in the West. The Philadelphia 76ers blew a 12-point, fourth-quarter lead before Tobias Harris swished a jumper with two...
Jan 28, 2021
Baylor blasts K-State
UNDATED (AP) - Davion Mitchell has carried second-ranked Baylor to another lopsided victory. Mitchell poured in a career-high 32 points and the Bears improved to 15-0 by drubbing Kansas State, 107-59....
Jan 28, 2021
Three COVID-19 deaths reported in South Central Illinois, 72 new Marion County Cases
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 81 additional COVID-19 related deaths on Wednesday, including three in South Central Illinois. Two males in their 70s from Jefferson County and on...
Jan 27, 2021
Sandoval man admits to sending sexual images via his cell phone
A 51-year-old Sandoval man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images of a person over the age of 18. David Jett of Meridian Road admitted sendi...
Jan 27, 2021
Applications Being Accepted for Part-Time Entry-Level Positions
WJBD and WSIQ Radio are currently accepting applications for part-time board operators and those interested in news and sports gathering as well as on-air anchoring. These positions are perfect for qu...
Jan 27, 2021
