Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Two people were sent to prison after failing to show up for their sentencing hearings in Marion County Court. 42-year-old Richard May of South Elm in Centralia received a three year prison term for ag...

A 33-year-old homeless Centralia man has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitted to committing an aggravated battery for striking a Centralia Police officer in the face. Evan Winkoff had ...

The pieces are now being put into place for the Inclusive Playground in Bryan Memorial Park. Salem Finance Director and Lions Club member Kelly Barrow says if the weather cooperates the work should mo...

An Arkansas truck driver was killed early Thursday morning when his truck ran off northbound I-57 into the median and struck the overpass support for the Levy Road south of Salem. Salem Fire Protectio...

A 62-year-old Centralia woman refused hospital treatment after her vehicle ran off the Green Street Road west of Dunbar Road east of Central City early Thursday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputi...

Salem Township Hospital has re-established the position of Chief Nursing Officer. An 18-year veteran of the hospital staff Lisa Ambuehl has been hired to fill the position. Outgoing Hospital President...

A 35-year-old Walnut Hill woman has been arrested by Wamac Police on multiple charges. Dawn Vitale of Marion Street was wanted on an IDOC warrant as well as new charges of unlawful possession of a fir...

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - A former southern Illinois mayor has been sentenced to two years of probation for lying to federal investigators about referral commissions he received on city contracts. F...

Night 2 of the City Series was last night with the same rainy result as the opening night on Tuesday with no action last night with the thunderstorm that made it's way through right around game-time. ...

In Salem Recreation/YMCA men's softball, one game was completed before the rain washed away the other 3 games. Security Alarm shutout Misfits 16-0.