Author Archives: WJBD Staff
South Central FFA completes two community service projects
Members of the South Central FFA Chapter have completed two community service projects. The FFA members started by picking up trash and other litter from along a two-mile stretch of Highway 37 from th...
Nov 15, 2021
Illinois Department of Labor warning about dangers of carbon monoxide
The Illinois Department of Labor is warning about the dangers of carbon monoxide on the job. Certain workers are at higher risk of exposure to C-O, such as mechanics, welders, firefighters, toll booth...
Nov 15, 2021 Abi Begum / CC
Rural Odin home damaged in wood stove chimney fire
A fire that started in a wood stove flu spread to a portion of the kitchen and porch in a rural Odin home before being extinguished by firefighters. Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith says the fire was at the...
Nov 15, 2021
1100 meals provided during this weekend's Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Saving with Amazing Grace and the YMCA report 1100 meals were served during this year's Community Thanksgiving Dinner held Saturday at the Salem Apostolic Church. Chris Watkins with SWAG says everythi...
Nov 15, 2021 File photo: Food is prepared at the Salem Community Thanksgiving Dinner.
Salem City Council to consider allowing steel cargo shipping containers as storage buildings
The Salem City Council Monday night will consider "officially" allowing steel cargo shipping containers in some zoning codes. They are currently not allowed by International Building Code in any zone,...
Nov 15, 2021
17-year-old Sandoval juvenile escapes serious injury in roll over crash
A 17-year-old Sandoval juvenile boy refused hospital treatment for apparent minor injuries after the vehicle he was driving overturned twice when running off the 3300 block of Barton Road in rural Jun...
Nov 15, 2021
KC Cross Country Finishes Season At Nationals
KC men and women cross country teams finished their seasons, competing at the NJCAA Dll National Championships. The meet was held at Green Pole Park near Richmond, VA. The Blue Angels came into the me...
Nov 15, 2021
Gregg's Perfect 300 Helps Salem Comeback To Win Collinsville Tournament
The Wildcat Varsity Boys bowlers won again Saturday finishing first in a field of 30 teams at Collinsville. The Wildcats started very slowly and fell 300 pins behind the leaders after three games in t...
Nov 15, 2021
Mater Dei Finishes 4th At State Volleyball Finals
Redbird Arena in Normal was the site for the IHSA state volleyball finals over the weekend. In 2a, Breese Mater Dei fell in the 3rd place game to Chicago Christian 16-25, 14-25. Lombard Montini won th...
Nov 15, 2021
Nashville Into State Semis, Cahokia Schools Fall
The IHSA football quarterfinals were played on Saturday. In Class 2a, the Nashville Hornets got 102 yards and 4 touchdowns from senior tailback Connor Gladson in their 43-19 win over Pana. They advanc...
Nov 15, 2021 Connor Gladson goes in for one of his 4 td's on the day. Photo Credit: Courtney Gladson
