Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Monster Crawl draws big crowd to downtown Centralia Saturday night
The Monster Crawl returned to downtown Centralia on Saturday following a year's absence due to COVID-19. The event is based at the Rail Coffee House on East Broadway. Jessica Nix-Coleman is one of the...
Oct 18, 2021
Lawsuit: New state legislative map undermines Black voters
CHICAGO (AP) - A new lawsuit seeks to block Illinois legislative district maps recently approved by Democrats from taking effect. The lawsuit filed in federal court Friday says Black residents of East...
Oct 18, 2021 Here's the proposed Legislative District map drawn by Democrats and being criticized by Republicans.
Chicago chief: Unvaccinated cops risk retirement benefits
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's police chief has put into writing a threat that officers could be fired if they don't comply with the city's COVID-19 vaccination policy, adding that those who choose to retir...
Oct 18, 2021
Selmaville 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Selmaville School would like to announce the following students who earned High Honors and Honors for the first grading period of the 2021-22 school year. 8th Grade High Honors: Kale Benjamin Taylor B...
Oct 18, 2021
Will the IPO Market Heat Up?
Will the IPO Market Heat Up? Wise investors take the "big picture" view. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources If the stock market outlook brightens, there are expectations for a bumper cr...
Oct 18, 2021
Two Republican Governor candidates speak at Reagan Day Dinner
Two Republican candidates for Governor were among the guest speakers at this weekend's Reagan Day Dinner hosted by the Marion County Republican Women at the Salem Elks. Southern Illinois Senators Darr...
Oct 18, 2021 Reagan Day Dinner MC Mark Decker speaks from the head table of the event. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem City Council to consider use of federal COVID relief money
The Salem City Council Monday night will consider how to use $947,667 in COVID-19 relief money. Half of the ARPA funding has already been deposited with the city. City Manager Rex Barbee says the fund...
Oct 18, 2021
Salem XC 2nd & 4th At Cahokia Conference Meet
The Wildcats boys and girls cross country team competed in the Cahokia Conference meet Saturday. The boys placed 2nd behind a very strong Freeburg team. Finishing in the top 10 and earning All Confere...
Oct 18, 2021
Bobcats Finish Undefeated Season With Dominant State Championship, Lady Bobcats 4th
The Franklin Park Cross Country teams competed in the Class L State Meet in DuQuoin on Saturday, October 17th. In the boys' race, the Franklin Park Bobcats continued their perfect season with a State ...
Oct 18, 2021
SC 13u Open Fall Season With Pair Of Blowout Wins
The SC 13u Storm Chasers opened up their Fall Travel Baseball season with a pair of wins at the Dieterich Chiefs on Sunday. In the opener, Hayden Prather and Boston Isaacs combined for a no-hitter in ...
Oct 18, 2021 Photo Credit - Toby Gullion, Wilkins Studios.
