Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Centralia man charged with beating step-son with stick and abandoning him pleads guilty to a reduced charge of battery
A 46-year-old Centralia man has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of misdemeanor battery in connection with an incident last December where he was accused of spanking his 11-year-old step-son with a ...
WJBD Staff Jan 06, 2022

Salem man charged with failure to register as a sex offender
A 42-year-old Salem man has been charged in Marion County Court with failure to register as a sex offender. Franklin Seals of West Main Street is charged in the offense of not notifying Salem Police h...
WJBD Staff Jan 06, 2022

Police Beat for Thursday, December 6th, 2022
Salem Police arrested a 70-year-old Centralia man for felony retail theft, criminal trespass to a residence and on a no bond Clinton County felony warrant on pending felony retail theft and criminal t...
WJBD Staff Jan 06, 2022

Illinois House members seek change following death of DCFS worker
Members of the Illinois House say Department of Children and Family Services workers need to be better protected. A few legislators stood up during the first day of the Spring Session Wednesday evenin...
WJBD Staff Jan 06, 2022 Matt Turner / CC

Lady Cats Host Roxana For Varsity Only Contest At 6pm On WJBD
The Salem Lady Cats are back in action tonight as they host Roxana. This will be a varsity only contest starting at 6pm and I'll have the call on 100.1 FM and WJBDRadio.com. Wednesday Girls Sco...
WJBD Staff Jan 06, 2022 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey

Latest Prep Basketball Rankings 1/6/22
Boys Class 4a: Glenbard West (10) Kenwood Glenbrook South Curie Whitney Young Normal Community New Trier Wheaton Warrenville South Larkin Homewood Flossmoor Others receiving votes - Rolling Meadows, O...
WJBD Staff Jan 06, 2022

70th Annual S.I.T. Reserved Ticket Information
Reserved seat ticket packets for the 70th annual Salem Invitational Tournament are being sold to the general public at $25 per seat (5 sessions/11 games total) from Monday, January 10 through Thursday...
WJBD Staff Jan 06, 2022 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey.

Area Post Season Assignments For Prep Hoops
The Sectional assignments have been released by the IHSA. The Salem Wildcats will be part of a 2a sub-sectional that feeds into the Flora Sectional with regional hosts Pana and Greenville. Other teams...
WJBD Staff Jan 06, 2022

Franklin Park Beats Rome, Will Host Bartelso Tonight
The Franklin Park Bobcats played at Rome last night with the varsity coming away with a 47-24 win. Ryegan Warren finished with 15 and Angel Salgado added 11. The JV improved to 15-1 with their easy 52...
WJBD Staff Jan 06, 2022 Photo credit: Greg Maxey.

Lady Bobcats Head To Bartelso Tonight....Patoka Beats Central City
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are in action tonight at Bartelso after having Tuesday night's game against Breese All Saints canceled. Salem will host their 8th grade recognition for the girls on Satu...
WJBD Staff Jan 06, 2022 Photo Credit: Sideline Photos.
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