Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Big moments define the RLC Warriors season
INA, IL (Feb. 14, 2022) - This season's Warriors basketball team has proven time and again that any game can produce big moments. Rend Lake will play in the Homecoming Blackout game on Wednesda...
Feb 15, 2022
Centralia man wanted for firing multiple gunshots during domestic dispute turns himself in
A 25-year-old Centralia man wanted in connection with multiple gunshots fired at the occupant of a car on February 9th has been arrested after coming to the Centralia Police station on Monday night. J...
Feb 15, 2022
Salem businessman matching $10,000 in donations to Centralia Humane Society
A Salem businessman is continuing his February tradition of matching $10,000 in donations made during the month to the Centralia Humane Society. Edward Jones Financial Advisor Darren Dwyer says donati...
Feb 15, 2022
Two pickup truck crash north of Salem Monday morning
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say both drivers involved in a two pickup truck crash on Route 37 north of Salem declined medical treatment Monday morning. Sheriff's Department reports indicate a pic...
Feb 15, 2022
Centralia City Council approves four year contract with Police Telecommunicators
The Centralia City Council has approved a new four year contract agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police union representing the telecommunicators. City Manager Scott Randall says like the other t...
Feb 15, 2022 Centralia City Manager Scott Randall. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Three charged with felony drug offenses following weekend drug busts
Three Mt. Vernon residents were formally charged with felony drug offenses in Jefferson County Court on Monday following the execution of two search warrants over the weekend by the Mt. Vernon Police/...
Feb 15, 2022
Jury convicts Chicago alderman who is part of Daley clan
CHICAGO (AP) - A grandson and nephew of Chicago's two longest-serving mayors has been convicted of tax crimes and making false statements. Patrick Daley Thompson is a member of the city council and mu...
Feb 15, 2022 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Lady Cats Season Ends In Regional Semifinal....Girls Basketball Post Season Scores/Schedules
The Lady Wildcats season ended at 9-17 after their 60-15 loss to top-seed Teutopolis in the Salem 2a Regional Semifinal last night. Salem was outrebounded by the Shoes 36-11. The Lady Cats were led by...
Feb 15, 2022 Photo by Greg Maxey.
Wildcats Host Roxana Tonight For Senior Night...SC Wins #22....Boys Scoreboard
The Salem Wildcats will honor their seniors tonight as they host Roxana. The JV start is at 6pm followed by the senior recognition with the varsity tip around 7:45 on WJBD. The Wildcats will then host...
Feb 15, 2022 Photo by Greg Maxey
Class L Semifinals Tonight At RLC
The Class L middle school state tournament continues at Rend Lake College tonight with a pair of semifinals. O'Fallon Fulton will take on Marion at 6pm followed at 7:15 by Mt Vernon and undefeated Oln...
Feb 15, 2022
