Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Astros extend win streak
UNDATED (AP) - The Houston Astros have continued their surge by knocking off the American League's worst team. The Astros picked up their ninth straight win by topping the Orioles, 3-1 in Baltimore. Z...
Jun 23, 2021 Trump White House Archived
Still no decision on Central City employee with complaint lodged against him
The Central City Board went back into closed session Monday night on a complaint lodged against an employee and once again came out without a decision. Mayor Ken Buchanan says three board members were...
Jun 22, 2021 Central City Village Board (file photo).
Salem High School Board receives updates on summer projects
The Salem Community High School Board Monday night received an update on summer improvement projects. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering announced the nine old poles and lighting at the football field h...
Jun 22, 2021 Two of the four new football lights installed at the Salem High School Football Field. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
Salem Police arrested two persons when spotting a male they knew was wanted on a warrant getting into a car at the Caseys General Store on South Broadway. 31-year-old Jerrad Middleton of England Road ...
Jun 22, 2021
Bodies of 2 brothers pulled from Ohio River
WICKLIFFE, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky officials say the bodies of two brothers who had apparently been boating have been pulled from the Ohio River. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources sai...
Jun 22, 2021 Don O'Brien / CC
U of Illinois requiring vaccination for on-campus students
URBANA, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois is requiring students attending classes in person this fall to be vaccinated against COVID-19. University President Tim Killeen says in an email that the...
Jun 22, 2021 Epjt Tours
Weather Service: Suburban Chicago tornado had 140 mph winds
CHICAGO (AP) - The National Weather Service says a tornado that swept through Chicago's western suburbs, damaging more than 100 homes and injuring several people, was packing 140 mph winds when it hit...
Jun 22, 2021 Aiko, Thomas & Juliette+Isaac / CC
Salem City Council indefinitely tables sale of Edith Kell Park
The Salem City Council Monday night decided not to move forward on the sale of Edith Kell Park on the city's south side. The decision came after a neighbor complained how a proposed mobile home park b...
Jun 22, 2021 The first new equipment installed as part of the major improvements to Bryan Memorial Park is a fitness station along the walking trail. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Fire destroys storage shed and damages pole barn on east side of Centralia
A fire believed to have been started by burning embers from a brush fire spread to a small shed and part of a pole barn before being extinguished late Monday afternoon. Centralia Fire Protection Distr...
Jun 22, 2021 Fire spreads from a shed to pole barn on the Shayne and Lora Densmore property at 2229 East Calumet Street just east of Centralia late Monday afternoon. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Bandits Take 2nd At Fathers Day Classic In Mascoutah
The SI Bandits took 2nd place at the Father's Day Classic in Mascoutah. The Bandits went 4-2 in bracket play and were 5-3 overall. They opened play with a 10-5 win over the Illinois Espirit. They then...
Jun 22, 2021
