Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Illinois looks to get season back on track against FAU before diving into Big Ten play
Florida Atlantic (1-2) at Illinois (1-2), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network) Line: Illinois by 15 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: First meeting. WHAT'S AT STAKE? After a dis...
Sep 22, 2023
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department releases details on fatal crash north of Dix (updated 11:15 am Thursday)
Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard has released details on a fatal head-on crash on Illinois Route 37 near the Rileyville Road intersection north of Dix Tuesday afternoon. The person killed in the ...
Sep 21, 2023
Marion County Health Board to give COVID-19 vaccine this fall, approve balanced budget
The Marion County Health Department Board will continue to provide COVID-19 vaccines. The decision came at Tuesday night's meeting where a balanced budget totaling $1.9-million dollars was approved fo...
Sep 21, 2023
Marion County Health Department begins offering flu vaccinations Thursday
The Marion County Health Department will begin to offer adult walk-in Flu vaccination clinics at both the Salem and Centralia offices starting on September 21st. The walk-in clinics will be held Monda...
Sep 21, 2023 Epjt Tours
South Central School Board gets update on delays in middle school construction project
The South Central School Board was updated on delays in the completion of the Middle School addition to join the main building and gym as well as the renovation of the gym. The project manager for Poe...
Sep 21, 2023
Salem man pleads guilty to 2019 burglary at Village Garden Restaurant
A 52-year-old Salem man has pleaded guilty to a July 2019 burglary to the Village Garden Restaurant in Salem. Robert Meador of McCoy Road was sentenced to two years probation and ordered to complete 3...
Sep 21, 2023
Gospel concert set for Marion County Fairgrounds Saturday night
A gospel concert is set for the Marion County Fairgrounds Saturday night. Host Chris White is hoping the event can become an annual one. "We have vendors to be there all day and that will be a plus fo...
Sep 21, 2023
Believe It or DON'T
Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1970, ABC's "Monday Night Football" debuted. The Browns beat the visiting Jets 31-21, and the announcing team was Howard Cosell, "Dandy" Don Meredith and Keith Jacks...
Sep 21, 2023
Lady Cats Honor Seniors, Head To Cahokia Championships Today
The Salem Lady Cats hosted Centralia for their final home match of the season and honored their seniors. Alyssa Paul was match medalist shooting 40, Mak Mann added 42, Jaryn Haarmann 44 and Taylor Ice...
Sep 21, 2023
Wildcats 2nd At Cahokia Championships, Stroud Runner Up Individually
The boys played at the Cahokia yesterday. Breese Central's Konnor Kueper shot 68 to win the conference title; Salem's Jairen Stroud was also under par shooting 71 to finish runner up. Rhett Detering s...
Sep 21, 2023
