Author Archives: WJBD Staff
136 promoted at Centralia Junior High 8th grade Graduation
There were 136 eighth grade students promoted during graduation activities Tuesday night at Centralia Junior High School. Superintendant Craig Clark commended the teachers and staff for all of their w...
May 18, 2022 Photo by Pat Hodges
Woman charged after gun in son's backpack goes off at school
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police say a mother has been arrested and charged with child endangerment after a gun in her second grader's backpack accidentally discharged at school, injuring a 7-year-old cl...
May 18, 2022
Chicago-area man gets 3 years for threat at Biden inaugural
CHICAGO (AP) - A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for threatening members of Congress and to commit violence at the 2021 presidential inauguration. U.S. Distr...
May 18, 2022 John Brighenti / CC
Chicago archdiocese settles sex abuse suit for $1.2 million
CHICAGO (AP) - A man who alleged he was sexually abused when he was 12 years old by a defrocked priest will receive $1.2 million as part of a settlement with the Archdiocese of Chicago. The latest set...
May 18, 2022
Sandoval Elementary May Students of the Month
Sandoval Elementary School recognized the Students of the Month for May. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of CITIZENSHIP, such as taking care of the community, showing res...
May 18, 2022
Salem Wildcats Head To Vandalia Today For Regional Showdown With Teutopolis
The Salem Wildcats are scheduled to open up the 2a Vandalia Regional tonight, weather permitting, with a game against Teutopolis. First pitch is set for 6pm following the first game of the night betwe...
May 18, 2022 Photo by: Toby Gullion, FTS Photography
Lady Cats Host Regional Opener Today On WSIQ...2a Regional Scores
The Salem Lady Cats open up regional play today at home when they host the Robinson Lady Maroons. You can listen to the game on 92.1 FM and AM 1350 starting at 4:30 from Tully Park. The game will also...
May 18, 2022 Photo by: Winning Lens
SC Opens Softball Regional With Blowout Win....OPS Lady Eagles Season Ends
South Central opened up their regional at home with a 21-2 win over CHBC. Lilly Malone had 3 hits including a double, home run and drove in 6 runs. Taegan Webster had 2 hits including a home run and d...
May 18, 2022
High School Track Sectionals Today For Centralia & Several 1a Schools
The 2a prep track sectionals will begin today. Mascoutah is the site for the Centralia Orphans and Mt Vernon Rams. They join Freeburg and Columbia as well. In 1a boys track at Chester, Breese Mater De...
May 18, 2022 daveynin / CC
Soccer Post Season Continues...Columbia v. Mater Dei Highlight Roxana Sectional
In 1a girls soccer sectional semifinals at Roxana today, Columbia will take on Mater Dei followed by Freeburg and Althoff. Yesterday in 2a regional semifinals at Civic Memorial, Triad beat Taylorville...
May 18, 2022
