Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Raiders president Marc Badain resigns
UNDATED (AP) - Raiders team president Marc Badain has resigned just before the start of training camp after helping orchestrate the team's move to Las Vegas. Owner Mark Davis announced Monday that Bad...
WJBD Staff Jul 20, 2021

Nashville prospect comes out as gay in NHL milestone
UNDATED (AP) - A Nashville Predators prospect has come out as gay. Luke Prokop posted on Twitter he is no longer scared to hide who he is. The 19-year-old Canadian was a third-round pick in the 2020 d...
WJBD Staff Jul 20, 2021

Founder of Poettker Construction drowns in Kentucky Lake
The founder of Poettker Construction Company based in Breese has died after going under in Kentucky Lake after jumping off the back of a boat. The body of 69-year-old Charles "Chuck" Poettker of O'Fal...
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021

Woodlawn woman dies when car is washed off flooded road
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...
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021 Shelby Mitchell (Go Fund Me Photo)

Skeletal remains found in southern Illinois wildlife refuge
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...
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021

Crews finishing final touches on SIU's $11.5M dental clinic
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...
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021 Irina Gheorghita / CC

Irvington Grade School Registration Dates & Times
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
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021 NHS Confederation / CC

Salem Community High School online registration begins Monday
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...
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021

Salem City Council Monday night to further discuss refinancing bonds
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...
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021

Little Egypt Festival announces Grand Marshall and Theme
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...
WJBD Staff Jul 19, 2021 Little Egypt Festival Parade Chair Troy Cannon (left) along with (left-right) Grand Marshals Frank Richards and Jeannine Richards, Children's Activity Chair Kelley Predium, and General Chair Jay Henke. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
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