Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Pele to be hospitalized a few more days
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazilian soccer great Pel said Thursday he will remain in a hospital in Sao Paulo "for a few days" to undergo new exams on his colon tumor. The 81-year-old Edson Arantes do Nasciment...
Dec 10, 2021 tonynetone / CC
Al Unser, a four-time winner of Indianapolis 500, dies at 82
UNDATED (AP) - Al Unser, one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, died Thursday following years of health issues. He was 82. Indianapolis Motor Speedway says Unser die...
Dec 10, 2021 Zach Catanzareti Photo / CC
The Power of the Consumer
The Power of the Consumer In recent months, consumer confidence has been falling. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources A confident consumer can be a powerful ally in an economy. But when ...
Dec 10, 2021
Winners announced for Planter Box Decorating Contest
The winners have been announced in the Daffy Dill Garden Club and Keep Salem Beautiful downtown planter box decorating contest. The ABC Pub took the first place prize of $500 with the metallic Christm...
Dec 09, 2021 1st Place - ABC Pub
Salem Lions Club to once again sponsor Christmas Decorating Contest
The Salem Lions Club will once again sponsor the Christmas Decorating Contest. Prizes will be awarded in four categories Lions Club Choice, Mayor's Choice, Little Elf's Choice and Facebook Favorite. T...
Dec 09, 2021 Kevin Dooley / CC
Oil spill cleanup underway in rural Alma
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has released a hazardous materials incident report concerning a break or leak in an oil pipeline in rural Alma. Marathon Oil company is estimating 10 barre...
Dec 09, 2021
Two Centralia residents arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle
Two Centralia residents were arrested early Thursday morning for possession of a stolen vehicle. 26-year-old Matthew Woods of South Maple and 26-year-old Myra Gallatin of Myers Road were taken into cu...
Dec 09, 2021
Police Beat for Thursday, December 9th, 2021
A 43-year-old Glen Carbon man was arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies on an outstanding Marion County failure to appear warrant on an unlawful restraint warrant. Sean Polacek is being held in...
Dec 09, 2021
Franklin Park Falls In OT At Centralia.....Jr High Boys Roundup
The Franklin Park Bobcats came up on the wrong end of a 42-40 overtime decision at Centralia Junior High Wednesday night in middle school basketball action. The Bobcats rode the early hot shooting of ...
Dec 09, 2021
Believe It or DON'T
Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1965, A Charlie Brown Christmas, featuring characters from Charles Schulz's popular Peanuts comic strip, first aired on American television, and it became a holiday ...
Dec 09, 2021
