Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem Police say St. Louis man found in motel room with missing 15- year-old girl
A 35-year-old St. Louis man was formally charged in Marion County Court on Tuesday with felony obstructing justice after being found in the Super 8 Motel with a missing 15-year-old Salem female juveni...
Nov 17, 2021 Courtney Buffkins
Firearm deer season begins Friday
Firearm deer season kicks off Friday in Illinois. It's the busiest hunting season of the year, and the State Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters of reporting requirements says spokesp...
Nov 17, 2021
Salem Community High School looks to expand credit recovery program to lower grades
Salem Community High School Principal John Boles says a credit recovery program has gotten most of the seniors in danger of failure back on track. As a result, he wants to begin utilizing the program ...
Nov 17, 2021
Bond set at $75,000 for Salem man charged with ten counts of child pornography
Bond has been set at $75,000 for a 40-year-old Salem man who was formally charged in Marion County Court on Tuesday with ten counts of child pornography. According to the court documents, Anthony Phil...
Nov 17, 2021
Governor signs bill to try and make Illinois hub for electric vehicle manufacture
Governor JB Pritzker is signing a new law creating economic incentives for electric vehicle production. The Governor says the measure provides tax credits to EV Manufacturers which create jobs and bui...
Nov 17, 2021 Tony Hall / CC
Walnut Hill man gets three years in prison
A 36-year-old Walnut Hill man has been sentenced to three years in prison. Jacoby Wilson of Medlin Road received the sentence after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to possession of under five g...
Nov 17, 2021
Centralia Police investigating Tuesday night armed robbery
Centralia Police are investigating an armed robbery at the VP gas station at 2nd and Elm downtown on Tuesday night. Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says a man with his face covered entered the stor...
Nov 17, 2021
Caden Bee Named Class 4a All State
The IHSFCA released their All State Football Teams from various classes yesterday. The 4a list is highlighted by Salem defensive back and all around stud Caden Bee. In 2a, Mater Dei running back/wide ...
Nov 17, 2021 Photo Credit: Greg Maxey.
Sandoval Opens Season With Win......Prep Girls Scoreboard
Sandoval opened up their prep basketball girls season with a 34-22 win over Ramsey. Neveah Andrews led Sandoval with 19. The JV also were winners 40-13. Prep Girls Scores: Altamont 82 Vandalia ...
Nov 17, 2021
Kessler's 17 Lead Franklin Park Over Olney...Selmaville Beats Odin
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats improved to 8-4 with a 34-28 win over visiting Olney. Jordan Kessler finished with 17 for the Lady Bobcats. Marah Johnson added 7 and Jaelyn Keller had 6 rebounds, 9 ste...
Nov 17, 2021 Photo Credit: Sideline Photos.
