Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Two face felony disorderly conduct charges for making false 911 calls
Two Centralia residents have been charged with felony disorderly conduct after allegedly making false 911 calls. 46-year-old Jason Alvey of North Maple is accuse of reporting someone holding a gun to ...
Apr 26, 2022
This year's CEO students get to show off businesses at trade show Tuesday afternoon
The four students taking part in this year's Little Egypt CEO program will get to display the businesses they created during the year-ending Trade Show being held at the Centralia Chamber of Commerce ...
Apr 26, 2022
Salem man formally charged with Friday burglary
A 22-year-old Salem man had bond set at $25,000 after being charged in Marion County Court on Monday with alleged residential burglary, felony theft and misdemeanor criminal trespass to a residence. R...
Apr 26, 2022
Centralia's new City Manager sworn in
Centralia's new City Manager William Kory Smith was sworn into office Monday night. Smith promised to do the job to the best of his ability and hoped everybody would give him an opportunity to show he...
Apr 26, 2022 Centralia's new City Manager Kory Smith is sworn into office by City Clerk Kim Enke while his wife Kelsie holds the Bible and his son Harrison looks on. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Judge Ericka Sanders honored as CASA Judge of the Year
The Juvenile Court Judge in Marion and Clinton Counties has been named the Illinois Association of Court Appointed Special Advocates or CASA Judge of the Year. Ericka Sanders was honored in a ceremony...
Apr 26, 2022 Judge Ericka Sanders, center, holds her glass plaque presented to her for being named Illinois CASA Judge of the Year. The Director of the South Central Illinois CASA Keith Winters is on the left and Illinois CASA Training Coordinator Libby Moeller on the right.
Governor signs bill to address substitute teacher shortage rest of school year
Governor JB Pritzker has signed a new state law to help address the shortage of substitute teachers in Illinois. The idea is to get more retired teachers back into the classroom to help out says Repre...
Apr 26, 2022
Corn and soybean planting begins in Illinois
Corn and soybean planting is starting up in Illinois. On average, less than two days were suitable for fieldwork this past week. Still, State Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener says some minor progres...
Apr 26, 2022 United Soybean Board / CC
Wildcats Head To Columbia....SC Falls To TTown
The Salem Wildcats enter today's Cahokia Conference matchup at Columbia with 8-15 overall record. They are looking to improve on their 2-4 conference mark. The Cats fell to the Eagles at home 8-0 back...
Apr 26, 2022 Photo By: Toby Gullion, FTS Photography.
Blue Devils Head To Wabash Valley For DH Today
The KC Blue Devils will return to baseball action today with a double header at Wabash Valley. KC enters at 17-16 overall and 8-12 in the GRAC after a weekend sweep at Rend Lake College. In the 10-0 l...
Apr 26, 2022 Sterling G / CC
Salem Tennis Team Gets 2 Wins, Back In Action Today
The Salem Tennis Cats are coming off wins over Effingham and Centralia. Salem beat the Hearts 7-2 with wins from John Tran, Logan Bandy, Andrew Tate, Brendan Phillips and Treyton Simcox. Salem won the...
Apr 26, 2022
