Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Illinois officials rally for Ukraine
Governor JB Pritzker and other elected officials joined a Chicago rally in support of Ukraine Sunday. The Governor presented a message of solidarity for the country currently under attack. "Today we s...
Feb 28, 2022 Governor JB Pritzker speaks at rally in support of the Ukranian people in Chicago on Sunday.
Centralia City Council to be asked to move forward on water plant and Gragg Street project
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve resolutions to allow Curry and Associates Engineers, Incorporated to proceed with plans for construction of a new water plant and repla...
Feb 28, 2022
Police Beat for Monday, February 28th, 2022
A 57-year-old Centralia man is being held in the Marion County Jail following his arrest for alleged driving on a revoked/suspended license, resisting a peace officer and obstructing justice. Antayus ...
Feb 28, 2022
Sandoval High School holds Homecoming
Sandoval High School crowned a new Homecoming King and Queen as part of the Homecoming Celebration on Saturday night at the high school gym. Kaleb Calhoun was named King and Neveah Andrews as queen.
Feb 28, 2022
Authorities: Woman dies after attack on group home residents
FORSYTH, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say a woman who was attacked at a group home in central Illinois has died. Macon County authorities say 58-year-old Lynn Umphryes died Feb. 16 after an attack on her a...
Feb 28, 2022 DPP Law / CC
IHSA Girls Super Sectionals Tonight
It's Super Sectional day in prep girls basketball. In 1a, Okawville will take on Brimfield at Brown County and Neoga and Goreville will play from Wayne City. In 2a at Vandalia, Pana will take on Carte...
Feb 28, 2022
Boys Sectionals To Be Held This Week
The boys will play sectionals this week with semifinals on Tuesday and Wednesday and championship night on Friday. In 2a over the weekend, Breese Central won the Wesclin Regional knocking off arch riv...
Feb 28, 2022 Photo by Pat Hodges.
Blue Devils Advance To Region Quarterfinals Today....Blue Angels Season Ends
The KC Blue Devils opened up Region 24 play on Saturday with a 68-65 home win over Olney Central College. Chauncey Hughes led KC with 23, Trae Jones added 15 and Darius Duffy 11. Noah Gordon had 26 in...
Feb 28, 2022
Salem High Hosts Baseball Tryouts Today
Today marks the beginning of the high school baseball season. The Salem Wildcats will be hosting tryouts today after school. You need to be prepared to be inside and out. If they are outside everyone ...
Feb 28, 2022
Lady Bobcats 7th Grade 2nd In Tiebreaker At Salem Tournament
The Franklin Park 7th Grade Volleyball Tournament was held on Saturday. Olney beat Salem by the tiebreaker of points allowed to take on home title. Salem opened with a 25-8, 25-12 win over Patoka, Sal...
Feb 28, 2022
