Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Kaskaskia College hoping apprenticeships can help business and industry find new workers
The Dean of Workforce Engagement and Industrial Careers at Kaskaskia College is working to expand the number of employers utilizing a new apprenticeship program being coordinated through the college. ...
Jun 16, 2022 Apprenticeship signing at CFFabricators.
Standing: KC Professor Cory Wellen; Seated: Brian Wort, President and Owner of CF Fab, Cayden Harris, Logan Smith, and Bryan McIntosh,
Director of Operations, CF Fab.
Salem woman faces drug charges after Marion County K9 alerts on vehicle
A 50-year-old Salem woman was arrested on multiple drug charges Wednesday night after the Marion County canine Koda alerted on the U-Haul truck she was a passenger. Tonia Jarnigan of South Washington ...
Jun 16, 2022
Woman charged for allegedly hitting Chicago officer with car
CHICAGO (AP) - Police say a 34-year-old woman faces aggravated battery and other charges alleging that she jumped naked into a Chicago officer's squad car, struck him with it, and drove away. Chicago ...
Jun 16, 2022
Murder suspect dad: `If I can't have them neither can you'
ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. (AP) - Prosecutors say a suburban Chicago man charged in the drowning deaths of his three young children left a note for his estranged wife saying, "If I can't have them neither...
Jun 16, 2022
Salem Softball Earns Pair Of Wins At West Frankfort Summer League
The Salem Lady Cats won a pair of games in the West Frankfort Softball Summer League winning their opener 7-3 over Waltonville. Lilly Blagoue was the winning pitcher and struck out 12. She also homere...
Jun 16, 2022 Photo by: Toby Gullion, FTS Photography.
Salem Tire & Peoples National Bank Earn Junior League Wins At Complex
At the Salem Little League Complex last night in Junior League play, Salem Tire knocked off Elks 13-5. Colten Starnes was the winning pitcher going 4.2 allowing 5 hits and 3 earned runs. Starnes, Zane...
Jun 16, 2022
SC Storm 14u Earns Sweep Of Mascoutah 16u
The SC Storm 14u improved to 8-4-1 on the season when they traveled to Mascoutah to play their 16u and got a pair of wins. In the opener, SC won 10-9. Lauren Johnson got the win with Ella Watwood pitc...
Jun 16, 2022
YMCA Men's Softball Wednesday Results
In Salem Recreation/Marion County YMCA men's softball it was Eliminators over Misfits 20-5 and they beat Odd Fellows 19-13. In the opening game, Misfits earned a forfeit win over B&J Loggers.
Jun 16, 2022
Machado homers in hit parade, Padres pelt Cubs 19-5.
CHICAGO (AP) - Manny Machado lined a single for his 1,500th hit and hit a two-run homer in a four-RBI night to help the San Diego Padres beat the reeling Chicago Cubs 19-5. Machado was one of five Pad...
Jun 16, 2022
Reynolds' homer lifts Pirates to 6-4 win over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Bryan Reynolds hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended a nine-game skid, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4. Reynolds hit his 11th home...
Jun 16, 2022
