Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian says they are seeking the light at the end of the tunnel on completion of the $217,000 emergency room entrance renovation project. He updated the hospit...

You can expect to see more law enforcement out on the roads this holiday weekend. Illinois Department of Transportation spokesperson Paul Wapple says police will be cracking down on drunk drivers, dis...

The Centralia American Legion Annual 4th of July Homecoming in Fairview Park will open Friday night and continue through Monday evening. The event starts at six each night and closes at ten pm. The ca...

KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) - Authorities are investigating after three men were found dead in a northern Illinois house. Kankakee Police Chief Robin Passwater says at approximately 2 p.m., police responded t...

CHICAGO (AP) - Jonathan Annicks was 18 when a gunman shot him outside his Chicago home, leaving him paralyzed and in a wheelchair. His shooter was never caught. The Associated Press first reported on ...

Bud's Minor League is the 2022 Salem City Series Baseball Major's champion after a 3-2 win over Americana in Game 2 last night to finish off the series 2-0. The game was tied at 2 in the top of the fi...

Peoples National Bank knocked off the Salem Elks in the Pony League Tournament championship by a final score of 6-2. Brody Collier singled home a run, Keytin Grawe scored twice, Cam Carmichael also ha...

In Salem Recreation/Marion County YMCA men's softball, Iuka State Bank got a forfeit win over B&J Loggers, Odd Fellows also got a forfeit win over B&J Loggers, Lock N Roll Self Storage shutout...

The Salem Wildcats Baseball Camp for ages coach pitch to incoming 8th graders will be held Monday-Thursday of next week. The time for the camp is 9 to noon at the High School Field. The Cost is $50 wi...

CHICAGO (AP) - Willson Contreras homered, Christopher Morel also went deep and nailed a runner at the plate with a terrific throw from center field, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3. ...