Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard says the body of a 25-year-old Woodlawn woman has been recovered from her car that was washed off a flooded road near her home early Saturday morning. The Jeffers...

MARION, Ill. (AP) - Authorities are investigating after skeletal remains were found at a wildlife refuge in southern Illinois. The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is investigating with the U.S. Fis...

ALTON, Ill. (AP) - Crews are putting the final touches on Southern Illinois University's new $11.5 million dental clinic. The project was announced in 2019 and work began the following year with the d...

Registration for the 21/22 school year for Irvington Grade School is scheduled for July 28th from 2-7 pm and July 29 from 9am-1 pm

Online registration begins Monday at Salem Community High School. Students and parents are asked to complete the online registration process at www.salemhigh.com through Skyward Family Access by Frida...

The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to use a third party to act as Bond Counsel as they look at refinancing the remaining debt on the Aquatic Center and Waste Water Treatment Plant to sa...

The Grand Marshals and theme has been announced for the 50th Annual Little Egypt Festival that will take place the first Saturday in October. Parade Chair Troy Cannon says both will honor the festival...

Salem Grade School Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says they are ready to start the school year with all students attending a full-day five days a week. She is pleased with the additional latitude bei...

A 59-year-old Salem woman was taken to Salem Township Hospital for treatment following a single vehicle crash on North Hotze Road north of Boone Street northwest of Salem. Marion County Sheriff's Depu...

A 37-year-old Sandoval man was taken to the Marion County Jail on Sunday after being arrested for violation of an order of protection. Gerald Murphy of South Oak was arrested by Centralia Police.