Author Archives: WJBD Staff

The Salem Wildcats used a 24-6 second quarter to extend what was a 2-point lead after one quarter, into a 20 point halftime advantage as they ran the clock in the 4th quarter in their 64-27 win at Eas...

The Salem Lady Cats were not very hospitable hosts last night welcoming Wood River to B.E. Gum for the first time in Cahokia play, Salem made it 2 straight wins with their easy 49-15 win. The Cats kno...

Will Air Travel Problems Persist? How might it affect you? Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources   The airline industry plotted a course for recovery in 2021, but recent difficulties may hav...

The Centralia City Council has approved new four year contract agreements with the Operating Engineers and International Association of Firefighters. Both contain four percent increases each year of t...

Salem Township Hospital Administrator Alex Nazarian is concerned about the mental impact of the on-going battle with COVID-19 on the nursing staff. He brought up the concern when reporting to the Sale...

The Marion County Health Department will be having a first dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Tuesday, December 28, at the Salem office by appointment only. The Pfizer COVID-19 pediatric vacci...

Salem Community High School Principal John Boles says students, staff and the community have been in a giving spirit to the less fortunate this holiday season. He told the school board Monday night a ...

Two people remain in the Marion County Jail after being arrested by Wamac Police for violation of an order of protection. 50-year-old George Jones and 50-year-old Tammie Smith from different addresses...

CHICAGO (AP) - A newly released report finds prosecutors' handling of the initial case against former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett represented a "major failure of operations." The report by special ...

URBANA, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois will temporarily switch to remote learning in January before welcoming students back to classrooms. Students and staff in Chicago and Champaign-Urbana wi...