Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Entry forms are now available for the 51st Annual Little Egypt Festival Parade. The parade will be held on Saturday, October 1st, at two pm. The theme this year is 'Our History is Our Heritage. Lifeti...

A Mt. Vernon home received significant damage in a fire that started in a garage and then spread to the home that was separated by a breezeway. Mt. Vernon Fire Chief Kevin Sargent says Karissa Morris ...

The Marion County Treasurer has made the first distribution of property tax money collected this year. A total of $23,653,846 has been sent out to the taxing districts in the county. More than half th...

Centralia Police have arrested a 32-year-old Centralia woman for alleged possession of a controlled substance and on an outstanding Fayette County warrant. Lindsey Elliot of South Cherry was taken to ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources confirms a leak has been located in the spillway at the lake at Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area near Omega. IDNR Director of Communications Jayette...

A fire believed to have been started by a window air conditioner damaged one room and resulted heat and smoke damage to the rest of a Wamac home Wednesday afternoon. Centralia Fire Protection District...

The Salem Community Theatre is hosting a "Girls Night Out' at the theatre on Saturday night. Theatre Manager Dana Luse says its a chance to enjoy a night out with your best female friends. The evening...

Formal charges were filed Wednesday against all six teens arrested by Centralia Police in connection with an attack on a 15-year-old boy late Monday afternoon. The Marion County State's Attorney charg...

The State Department of Public Health is urging people to watch out for ticks after the Heartland Virus was reported in southern Illinois. An older person in Jackson County recently tested positive fo...

The SC Cougars got a 6-inning perfect game from pitcher Ethan Watwood as they beat visiting Wayne City 10-0. Watwood struck out 14. Aidan Dodson homered and drove in 3 with Anthony Buonaura going 2-3 ...