Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Centralia High School Board approves tax levy increase up to 5.99%
The Centralia High School Board of Education approved a property tax levy increase of up to 5.99% at the board meeting on Monday. The Board granted Superintendent Chuck Lane the authority to select ei...
Nov 28, 2023
Three file for 12th District Congressmen
Three candidates have filed for 12th District Congressman. Incumbent Republican Mike Bost of Murphysboro along with Republican challenger Darren Bailey and Democrat Joshua Qualls of Centralia were all...
Nov 28, 2023 Former state Sen. Darren Bailey, who ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2022 and is a 2024 GOP candidate for Congress, records a video from the Illinois State Board of Elections building in Springfield on Nov. 27. Candidates wishing to be in a lottery to appear first on the ballot in the 2024 primary election had to be in line by 8 a.m. Monday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Races develop in two Marion County Board Districts in first day of filing
Races have developed in two of the five Marion County Board Districts during the first day of filing. Both Cody Rose and David Jourdan were on hand to file petitions for the one open seat in County Bo...
Nov 28, 2023 Candidates waiting in line Monday at the Marion County Clerk's office to file petitions for the March primary. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Kaskaskia College Board approves 7.8-percent tax levy increase
The Kaskaskia College Board has approved a 7.8-percent increase in its tax levy after no one in opposition showed up at the Truth in Taxation Hearing. Vice President of Administrative Services Judy He...
Nov 28, 2023 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Wildcats Host 4th Ranked St Anthony Tonight On WJBD
The Salem Wildcats open up their home schedule tonight at 1-3 out of the Capital Classic as they host the 4th ranked St Anthony Bulldogs. Listen starting around 7:30 on 100.1 FM and streaming at WJBDr...
Nov 28, 2023
Salem Sophomores Impress, Freshmen Fall At Vandalia
The Salem Fresh/Soph teams opened their seasons last night in Vandalia. The sophomores came away with a 59-24 victory. Trey Clark scored 16, Eli Baker 14 and Eli LoGrasso 10. Carter Lowe added 6. Also...
Nov 28, 2023
Sandoval Improves To 3-1 With Win Over Ramsey....Boys Scoreboard
Sandoval knocked off Ramsey 65-62. Armoni Dempsey led the Blackhawks with 25; Braeden Mcclelland added 11 along with Quintin Heinzman. The varsity improved to 3-1. The JV got 18 from Josh Gordon in th...
Nov 28, 2023
Lady Cats Improve To 5-1 With Win Over West Frankfort...Prep Girls Basketball Scores
The Salem Lady Wildcats improved to 5-1 on the season with a home win over West Frankfort 46-24. Marah Johnson led the balanced attack with 14 and Kayla Felgenhaur added 10. Salem also won the JV game...
Nov 28, 2023
Bobcats Open Benton Tournament With Win, Head To Effingham Tonight...Central City & Odin Win
After opening up last night in the Benton Tournament, the Bobcats step out of tournament play tonight when they travel to Effingham. Last night, Salem beat Benton to open the tournament 33-30. Kyler K...
Nov 28, 2023
Wildcats Get Conference Wrestling Win At Freeburg
The Salem Wildcat wrestlers picked up their program's first ever conference win as they won at Freeburg last night 48-42. Winning by pin fall were Braden Harris, Cooper Lobek, Keyton King, Killian Mer...
Nov 28, 2023
