Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Believe It or DON'T
Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1851, Isaac Merrit Singer patented his sewing machine and formed I.M. Singer & Company to market the product. Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1908, Henry Ford...
Aug 12, 2021
State Fair Butter Cow celebrating 100th Anniversary at this year's state fair
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Illinois State Fair butter cow. The butter cow was unveiled Wednesday ahead of the State of Illinois State Fair on Thursday. 800 pounds of butter was used ...
Aug 12, 2021 This year's butter cow at the State Fair.
State Police looking to add more women to the ranks
A new initiative from the Illinois State Police aims to increase the number of women in its ranks. The goal of the 30 by 30 initiative is for recruit classes to be made up of at least 30% females by t...
Aug 12, 2021
State Police to join effort to keep trucks off Skillet Fork Bridge on Route 161 Extension
State Police have announced they will be joining the effort to keep trucks weighing more than ten tons off the Illinois Route 161 Extension Bridge over Skillet Fork Creek. Marion County Highway Depart...
Aug 12, 2021 Route 161 Extension Bridge over Skillet Fork Creek. Photo by State Police.
State has new portal to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination
The Illinois Department of Public Health is launching a new portal to show proof of vaccination. Spokesperson Melaney Arnold says the Vax Verify System lets users check their vaccination records and t...
Aug 12, 2021
Police Beat for Thursday, August 12th, 2021
A 36-year-old Sandoval woman has been arrested on an outstanding Marion County traffic warrant. Michelle Bradley of Old US 51 was taken into custody by Sandoval Police who transported her to the Mario...
Aug 12, 2021
Salem woman goes on wild ride after missing start of I-57 construction zone north of Salem
A 73-year-old Salem woman went on a wild ride late Wednesday afternoon after missing the lane reduction at the start of the southbound construction zone on I-57 north of Salem. Preliminary information...
Aug 12, 2021
KC Academic All-Americans
Kaskaskia College is proud to announce the 2020-21 NJCAA Academic All-American Individuals and All-Academic Teams were baseball, women's cross country, softball, women's soccer, volleyball and women's...
Aug 12, 2021
Jay Jolliff Memorial Foundation Scholarship Recipients
The Jay Jolliff Memorial Foundation is proud to announce the Fall 2021 recipients of the Jay Jolliff Memorial Scholarship. Fall recipients include Brock Fuhrhop, Megan Hettenhausen and Lindsy Averbeck...
Aug 12, 2021
Lady Bobcats Fall To SC In Season Opener
The SC Lady Falcons improved to 3-0 after knocking off Franklin Park in the Lady Bobcats season opener at Deep Rock Field in Kinmundy 13-3. Salem only managed 3 hits with Jaelyn Keller going 2-2 with ...
Aug 12, 2021
