Author Archives: WJBD Staff
South Central School Board praises staff for extra effort to keep schools open
The South Central School Board joined the administration in praising the extra effort that is taking place to keep the schools open during the current pandemic. The district has been particularly hard...
Jan 20, 2022
One person hurt in two vehicle crash at Boone and Shelby in Salem
Salem Police say one person was injured in a two vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon at Boone and Shelby Streets. Police report 39-year-old Heidi Loyd of East Seneff Street in Salem was traveling westbo...
Jan 20, 2022
Kinmundy man arrested following high speed chase in rural Kinmundy
A 34-year-old Kinmundy man was arrested for aggravated fleeing and eluding police during a high speed chase that reached speeds of 110 miles per hour in the Kinmundy area Wednesday afternoon. Marion C...
Jan 20, 2022
Police Beat for Thursday, January 20th, 2022
Sandoval Police arrested 29-year-old Courtney Neal of Nevada Street in Sandoval on Wednesday for alleged possession of methamphetamine. She was taken to the Marion County Jail. 36-year-old James Tate ...
Jan 20, 2022
Judge heard on video mocking lawyer removed from court
CHICAGO (AP) - A Cook County judge who made sexist comments about an attorney that were broadcast live on YouTube won't be hearing any cases in the immediate future. In an order made public Wednesday ...
Jan 20, 2022 Karen Neoh / CC
Army Corps to spend $732M on Mississippi River lock upgrade
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The U.S. Army Corps will spend $732 million to expand a congested lock and dam in Missouri. Federal officials said adding a second lock in Winfield, Missouri, will reduce travel time ...
Jan 20, 2022 Ron Cogswell / CC
Wildcats and East St Louis Win 70th SIT Openers
The East St Louis Flyers & Salem Wildcats won their openers last night at the 70th Salem Invitational Tournament. The Flyers opened the tournament with a dominant 71-45 win over Champaign Central....
Jan 20, 2022 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey.
Other Tournament Action From Wednesday
At the 92nd Midland Trail Tournament, Sandoval won their consolation quarterfinal over Grayville 62-53 and Waltonville eliminated Woodlawn 51-47. The Tournament continues with the championship semifin...
Jan 20, 2022
Highland Tournament Continues With Top Seed Okawville In Finals
The Highland Girls Tournament continued last night with Okawville knocking off O'Fallon 52-45 to Saturday's championship game against tonight's winner between Civic Memorial and Alton. Also tonight it...
Jan 20, 2022
KC Improves To 13-4 With Win At Rend Lake
The KC Blue Devils improved to 13-4 overall after a 61-59 road win at Rend Lake College. Trae Jones finished with 18 to lead KC, Emanuel Prospere 16 and Jylen Petty added 9. Rend Lake got 21 from Cawh...
Jan 20, 2022
