Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Marion County Clerk expressing concern if current election equipment can make it another year
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox is concerned about going through another election cycle this year with the county's current election equipment. The comments came at Tuesday night's county board meeting ...
Jan 12, 2022 Jay Bennett with Platinum Election Resources displays new voting equipment to Marion County Board.
Former Vandalia teacher and State Trooper pleads guilty to sexual assault charges
A former Vandalia teacher and State Trooper has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 years in prison in Fayette County Court on three counts of criminal sexual assault. 31-year-old James Dierkes of ...
Jan 12, 2022
Marion County Sheriff Andy Garden will seek a four year term
There will be a Republican primary for Marion County Sheriff. Andy Garden, who was appointed sheriff following the retirement of Rich Stevenson, received applause when announcing his decision to run a...
Jan 12, 2022 Marion County Sheriff Andy Garden.
Speaker: Illinois DCFS field workers need greater protection
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch says the state's child-welfare caseworkers need to be treated like frontline emergency responders after a Department of Children and Family ...
Jan 12, 2022
Chicago mayor tests positive for COVID-19
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she has tested positive for COVID-19. The Democrat said Tuesday that she has "cold-like symptoms" but otherwise feels fine. She credited being vaccinat...
Jan 12, 2022 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / CC
Illinois prisons pause county intakes due to pandemic
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Corrections has temporarily paused intakes from county jails because of COVID-19 outbreaks at prisons. The department said Tuesday the affected pris...
Jan 12, 2022
SCMS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
6th Grade Highest Honors: Colton Cartright Josalyn Grandt 6th Grade High Honors: Tyson Alwardt Baylee Brown Ana Lotz Carly Magnus Hunter Olmstead Madisyn Peddicord 6th Grade Honors: Camb...
Jan 12, 2022
SC Improves To 15-5 After Blowout Of Rival Windsor/SS
The SC Cougars are looking for their first 20-win season since 2008, took another step towards that milestone with their 51-35 home win over conference rival Windsor/Stew Stras to improve to 15-5 on t...
Jan 12, 2022
Raccoon Escapes New Horizon With W
In middle school boys basketball, Raccoon improved to 17-4 with a 37-34 win at New Horizon. Michael Organ finished with 24 and Tyler Carruthers 8. The Devils will play at St Mary's Friday night.
Jan 12, 2022
FP Dominates In Regular Season Finale, Open Up Regionals Tonight At Home
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats improve to 14-7 on the season with a win over Flora 35-9. They were led by Jordan Kessler's 8 points. The JV team was also victorious by a score of 33-24. They were led ...
Jan 12, 2022
