Author Archives: WJBD Staff

The City of Salem will be temporarily switching to free chlorine in its drinking water system beginning on April 15th and continuing further notice. Free chlorination is a regularly scheduled preventa...

Sandoval Elementary School recognized the Students of the Month for March. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of PERSEVERANCE, such as pursuing worthy objectives with determ...

Marion County Resident Circuit Court Judge Mark Stedelin has made a proposal to the county board on a complete renovation of the large third story courtroom. Stedelin wants to enlarge the jury box to ...

The Salem Fire Protection District responded to a pickup truck on fire early Tuesday night. Fire officials say a truck driven by Robert Fulton caught fire after he pulled into the driveway of his home...

A 36-year-old Centralia man has been charged with aggravated battery to a child under 13 and domestic battery after his six-year-old son was discovered with marks on his body by school officials. Lawr...

A 26-year-old Centralia man has been charged with possession of between 5 and 15 grams of methamphetamine after a Marion County Sheriff's Deputy investigated a vehicle parked in the roadway with a dri...

Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps received the green light from the county board Tuesday night to enter into a pilot program with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to provide a ...

The Salem Wildcats had their conference opener at Breese rained out yesterday, they will return to action today with a varsity only game at Odin/Patoka. Yesterday, Althoff scored 6 runs in the first t...

After also having their conference opener rained out yesterday, the Salem Lady Cats take their 6-1 record to Waltonville. Also today, the SC Lady Cougars are in action at St Anthony. Yesterday, Columb...

The Annual Lions All Star boys and girls high school games will be Friday at Rend Lake College. The annual event showcases many of the best seniors in the area. The girls game starts at 6 and the boys...