Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Contreras keys 3-run 8th as Brewers rally to beat Cubs 3-1 in first game against Counsell
CHICAGO (AP) - William Contreras hit an RBI single during Milwaukee's three-run eighth inning, and the Brewers won their first game against former manager Craig Counsell, beating the Chicago Cubs 3-1 ...
May 04, 2024
Cubs ace Justin Steele in line to return Monday from hamstring injury
CHICAGO (AP) - Cubs ace Justin Steele is just about ready to return to Chicago's rotation after being sidelined since the season opener because of a strained left hamstring. Steele is on track to star...
May 04, 2024
Police Beat for Friday, May 3rd, 2024
Sandoval Police arrested a Carlyle man on drug offenses after a high speed chase on Thursday. Bradley Hoffman of Hill Street in Carlyle was taken to the Marion County Jail for possession and possessio...
May 03, 2024
Wabash Communications begins construction on new office/warehouse in Salem
Wabash Communications has started construction on a new $1.1-million office/warehouse facility on West Whitaker Street between South College and South Broadway. Salem Plant Supervisor Curtis Gould say...
May 03, 2024 Land has been cleared along West Whitaker Street east of College for the new office/warehouse facility for Wabash Communications. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Minor damage reported in room fire at Centralia Motel
A dropped cigarette started a fire in a room at the Centralia Motel on South Elm during the noon hour on Thursday. Centralia Fire officials say the occupant had dropped a lit cigarette on the bed whic...
May 03, 2024
One person injured in I-57 crash south of Salem
One person was injured in a two vehicle crash on I-57 near the Post Oak Rest Area south of Salem last night. Preliminary information released by State Police indicate a van rear ended a car while both...
May 03, 2024 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Historic Locust Street Fair to be held in downtown Centralia Saturday
The Historic Locust Street Fair in downtown Centralia will feature a large number of activities and vendors on Saturday. Centralia Community Development Director Gayla Harting says events along South ...
May 03, 2024 A look down the 100 and 200 blocks of South Locust Street during the 2023 Historic South Locust Street Fair. Photo taken by the Centralia Fire Department from an aerial truck holding the US flag.
First of two May Fete performances held Thursday, second is tonight
Centralia High School's 111th May Fete came to the stage for the first of two performances Thursday night. Jenna Wagner was crowned Queen and Destin Mays King. Seven groups performed various numbers, ...
May 03, 2024
Salem Boats 4th and 6th At Newton Bass Fishing Sectionals
The IHSA Bass Fishing Sectionals were held around the state yesterday. The Salem boats were competing on Newton Lake. The team of Colton Starnes and Cooper Lobek finished 4th, just out of the top 3 wh...
May 03, 2024
Wildcats Knock Off Conference Best Roxana, Drop Shells To 2nd Place....Baseball Roundup
The Salem Wildcats knocked off the Conference's top team, the Roxana Shells, 5-4 at SCHS Field yesterday. After Roxana took a 2-0 lead in the top of the 3rd, Salem answered with 3 runs in the bottom o...
May 03, 2024 homeworks255 / Depositphotos.com
