Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Kaskaskia College is gearing up for the fall semester that starts on Monday, August 15th. There will be a special Saturday Enrollment Day at the main campus and all Education Centers on Saturday, Augu...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - The deal reached last week by Senate Democrats would provide $20 billion for climate-friendly agricultural practices. Agriculture is a major contributor to climate change and experts ...

Open Beef Show Results: Champion Polled Hereford Bull - Devan Vandeveer, Salem Champion Polled Hereford Female - Chezney Robb, Kinmundy Champion Polled and Horned Shorthorn - Blaze Courson, Kinmundy C...

Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. The average human excretes 6,500 gallons of mucus in a lifetime. 2. Both Vincent van Gogh and Salvador Dali are named after their older brothers w...

The construction of a new oil well valued at $350,000 was the largest building permit issued by the City of Centralia in the month of July. The well being drilled by TD Energy is located on South Waln...

A 34-year-old Salem CILA or Community Integrated Living Arrangement resident has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in Marion County Court for a stabbing of a CILA worker in January. Tyler Wa...

A 49-year-old Centralia man pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to one of two aggravated battery to a police officer charges pending against him. David Cluck of North Cherry Street was placed on 18 ...

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The season came to an end for the 11u Salem Little League All Stars as they fell to Elmhurst at the State Tournament in Champaign 14-7. Jared Crompton and Owen Tennyson each doubled for the Cats who s...

The Senior Legion Great Lakes Regional opens up today in Michigan at Gerace Park on the campus of Northwoods University. The Illinois state runner up Moline opens up the tournament as they take on Eau...