Author Archives: WJBD Staff
McIlroy questions competitive desire of players in LIV Golf
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) - Rory McIlroy says he was wrong about his prediction in February that the Saudi-backed rival golf league was "dead in the water." He says that's because he took at face value pl...
Jun 15, 2022 Tour Pro Golf Clubs / CC
Governor JB Pritzker work to make more eligible for day care help
Governor JB Pritzker is touting new investments in early childhood programs. First off, the Governor says a program that was due to end this month will be extended through the end of the year, providi...
Jun 14, 2022
Winter wheat harvest underway in Illinois
Wheat harvest is underway in Illinois. Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener says nearly 5.5 days were suitable for fieldwork this past week, giving farmers time to work on the winter wheat crop "Wheat h...
Jun 14, 2022 USDA NRCS Montana
Two Centralia residents face federal bank fraud charges
Two Centralia residents have been indicted in federal court on bank fraud charges. 26-year-old Matthew Woods faces three counts including possession of stolen mail, bank fraud and aggravated identity ...
Jun 14, 2022
Giant unicorn and frog headed to this year's Balloon Fest
A giant unicorn and frog have been spotted flying towards Centralia for this year's Balloon Fest. "Alleycorn" the pink unicorn and "Kermie" the frog will be at Centralia Balloon Fest on August 19th, 2...
Jun 14, 2022 Two new special shaped balloons coming to Balloon Fest this year. Kermie the front and Alleycorn the pink unicorn.
Glamping could be coming to Raccoon and Centralia Lakes
The Centralia City Council is being asked to lease three city-owned parcels of land near the Raccoon Lake Dam and Lake Centralia spillway for the development of Glamping, or glamorous camping faciliti...
Jun 14, 2022 Jay O'Brist shows the Centralia City Council Monday night the three city parcels he hopes to lease for his Glamping development. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia City Councilman to work on "no whistle zones" for trains
Centralia City Councilman Jeff Castellari plans to lead an effort to make some areas of the city "no whistle zones" for the various train tracks that cross the city. Castellari made the announcement a...
Jun 14, 2022 Centralia City Council declared Monday as Jey'Chys Brown Day in honor of his record breaking shot put title at the State Track Meet. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Person in custody after 3 found dead in suburban Chicago
ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. (AP) - An arrest has been made after three people were found dead inside a home in north suburban Chicago. Police say officers in Round Lake Beach were asked to perform a well-b...
Jun 14, 2022
Naked woman takes squad car, strikes Chicago police officer
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago police officer has been injured after a naked woman got into his squad car and struck him while driving away. Police Superintendent David Brown tells reporters that the office...
Jun 14, 2022 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
Wildcats Knock Off Greenville....JV Hosts Benton Today
The Salem Wildcats won another Summer League game knocking off Greenville at home 4-0. Griffin Day was the winning pitcher. The Salem JV will be in action today at home at SCHS Field when they host Be...
Jun 14, 2022 Photo by: Toby Gullion, FTS Photography.
