Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Odin Police arrest man found stripping wire in vacant building
Odin Police have arrested a 28-year-old homeless man for burglary, misdemeanor theft, and violation of the sex offender registration law. Chief Joe Nix says Roy Cochran was located inside the former J...
Mar 10, 2022
Centralia Police arrest seven in aftermath of weekend fight involving estimated 20 people
Centralia Police on Wednesday rounded up seven people for criminal arrests in connection with a large fight on the Marion County Housing Authority Parking lot at Lincoln and Rexford Sunday afternoon. ...
Mar 10, 2022 Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson.
Peoria settles suit over robbery suspect's killing by police
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois city has agreed to a financial settlement to end a lawsuit filed by the family of a suspected bank robber who officers fatally shot during a 2017 standoff. The J...
Mar 10, 2022
Bryan-Bennett Library in Salem to honor Dr. Seuss on Saturday
The Bryan-Bennett Library in Salem will host a celebration in honor of Dr. Seuss, the pen name of Theodor Geisel, on Saturday morning at 11 at the Library. The famed children's author and illustrator ...
Mar 10, 2022 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Centralia Junior High Band to get new uniforms; graduation set
The Centralia Grade School Board has approved the purchase of new uniforms for the Junior High School band. The uniforms will cost $48,039. The board set eighth-grade graduation for Tuesday, May 17th ...
Mar 10, 2022 Flag corps of Centralia Junior High Band in 2021 Little Egypt Festival Parade in Salem.
Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary donates $54,000 to Cancer Care Program
The Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary has donated $54,000 to the SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital Cancer Care Program. It is part of the group's four year pledge. While 2021 presented some unique ch...
Mar 10, 2022 $54,000 donaton check from SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital Auxillary. Front (L to R) Nancy Germann, Becky Pierce, Marietta Lamberson, Pat Garren, Virginia Rubenacker, Zeny Jayne, Jane Byars, Pat Panarese. Back (L to R) Mike Baumgartner, Regional President, SSM Health Southern Illinois, Derek Shaw, Director of Volunteer Services & Guest Relations, Brenda Cain, Arlene Cook, Jeremy Bradford, President, SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital.
1a/2a State Semifinals & 3rd Place Games Today, Nashville Hornets Look To Punch Ticket To State Title Game
The prep boys 1a/2a State Final Fours will be played today along with their 3rd place games at the State Farm Center in Champaign, making it's long awaited return after many successful years in Peoria...
Mar 10, 2022 Photo from thestandard.press.
State 3-Point Competition To Be Held Saturday Morning
The State 3-Point Competition will be held at the State Farm Center on Saturday morning. The day will begin at 8:30 with the 1a competition featuring Okawville senior Wilson Welch and Windsor/Stew-Str...
Mar 10, 2022 Photo by Greg Maxey.
IHSA boys basketball: Here are the Illinois AP all-state teams for 2021-22
Here are the 2021-22 Illinois Associated Press all-state boys basketball teams as voted on by a statewide panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Each voter picked a five-player first team and five-p...
Mar 10, 2022
Franklin Park Beats Olney....Selmaville Earns Win
Franklin Park improved to 11-2 on the volleyball season with a road win over Olney 22-25, 25-20, 15-13. The JV won in 2-sets 25-23, 25-13 to improve to 9-7. The night began with the 6th grade improvin...
Mar 10, 2022
