Author Archives: WJBD Staff

State Representative Charlie Meier is leading a charge to oppose legislation that would require sheltered workshops like the Kaskaskia Workshop to pay minimum wage to their clients with intellectual a...

Graphic Packaging International has agreed to pay more than $997,000 as part of a Class Action federal lawsuit to resolve claims it violated Illinois's Biometric Information Privacy Act at its Central...

A 30-year-old Iuka man has been arrested on an outstanding Fayette County small claims warrant. Aaron Williams of South Avenue was released after posting $200 bond.

The Salem Fire Protection District received two calls within seven minutes of each other Sunday night. Fortunately, a report of a house fire was confined to a flue and a restaurant fire was actually a...

The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to move forward on demolition of 15 additional homes the city intends to declare as derelict structures to reduce blight in the impacted neighborh...

Ronald Little took 8th place in the State 60lb Novice division. Rookie season as Ronald just started wrestling 6 months ago and coach Pate told WJBD/WSIQ Sports, "Now a All State wrestler and will nev...

1A: Mounds Meridian magic ran out as they fell to West Central 62-43. Zack Evans dominated the game for West Central who won their first ever state title, finishing with 27 points and 13 rebounds. Cha...

The KC Blue Devils basketball season came to an end at home losing to Lincoln Trail in the opening game of the Region 24 Tournament, falling 73-67. Will Vasser led the Devils with 20, Caleb Jenkins fi...

The SIJHSAA Carterville Bowling Sectionals were held on Saturday with area schools including Franklin Park and Selmaville competing. Franklin Park won the boys regional (2123) followed by Harrisburg (...

The Franklin Park 6th graders won the Woodlawn Tournament over the weekend going 3-0 with wins over Pinckneyville (25-11, 25-6), Rome (25-13, 25-19) and Summersville 25-7, 25-9. The Varsity Lady Bobca...