Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Centralia City Council hears proposal to turn old Langenfeld Hotel into homeless shelter
The Centralia City Council Tuesday night heard a proposal to convert the old Langenfeld Hotel into a homeless shelter. Jon Minor of the non-profit Manasseh Homeless and Addiction Charity has been in c...
Oct 11, 2023 Old Langenfeld Hotel building available for free. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Centralia Volleyball v. Marion Photo Gallery
The Centralia Annies beat Marion at home in straight sets 25-21, 25-23. Photos by Pat Hodges.
Oct 11, 2023
Salem Community Shows Overwhelming Support In Raising Over $10k For Local Family At Pink Out
Salem's Pink Out last night as a success. The volleyball team was able to raise over $10,000 for the Faith and Harvey Evans Family. The Lady Cats also won on all 3 levels. The varsity earned a 25-15, ...
Oct 11, 2023
Wildcats Have Lots To Play For In Week 8 Game At Freeburg
The Salem Wildcats will play for their playoff lives on Friday night when they travel to Freeburg to take on the Midgets who will be in the same boat. Both teams enter at 4-3 on the season with Salem'...
Oct 11, 2023
Salem Bobcats have short, successful weekend of games due to Little Egypt Parade.
Our 3/4 Girls team walked away with a 7-0 win against New Baden. Brinn Detmer and Aspen Morris shared a clean sheet in net. Skylar Gaston and Stevie Nix led the team with 2 goals each, and Aubrey Bran...
Oct 11, 2023
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. Dr. Seuss's license plate was "GRINCH." 2. The theme song from "The Jetsons" made it to #9 on the Billboard charts in 1986. 3. The person who inve...
Oct 11, 2023
One person killed, another injured in rural Bluford house fire
One person died and a second was injured when fire engulfed a home north of Bluford Monday night. Jefferson Fire reported heavy fire at the rear of the single story home and heavy smoke showing from t...
Oct 10, 2023
Salem Community High School volleyball team hopes to raise over $6,000 to help cancer patient
The Salem Community High School volleyball team hopes to raise more than $6,000 to assist Faith Evans with medical costs associated with her battle against breast cancer. Assistant Coach Suzanne Brown...
Oct 10, 2023
Illinois State Police and IDOT combine efforts to reduce crashes in I-70 corridor
Illinois State Police are teaming up with the Effingham County Sheriff's Office to build upon its increased traffic enforcement efforts along the I-70 corridor due to an increase in crashes. One of th...
Oct 10, 2023 lorenz.markus97 / CC
Southern Illinois State Rep co-sponsors bill to protect private data of law-abiding gun owners
State Representative Dave Severin is co-sponsoring legislation that would require Illinois State Police to destroy gun-registry upon a court decision ruling the assault rifle ban unconstitutional. He ...
Oct 10, 2023
