Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Canario's grand slam helps Cubs rout Pirates 14-1 to open half-game lead for last wild card
CHICAGO (AP) - Rookie Alexander Canario hit a grand slam for his first major league home run in an eight-run eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs ended a five-game losing streak with a 14-1 rout of the...
Sep 20, 2023
Contreras, Taylor spark Brewers to 7-3 win over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) - William Contreras homered and Tyrone Taylor scored twice and drove in a run as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-3 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee stopped a two-game sk...
Sep 20, 2023
Centralia man arrested by Salem Police for bank fraud over $10,000
A 44-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with financial institution fraud of over $10,000. Emanuel Neal of Cormick Street was arrested at the courthouse on Monday while ther...
Sep 19, 2023
Dix man injured in two vehicle crash on Route 37 at Baseline Road
An 80-year-old Dix man was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Route 37 at the Baseline Road on the Marion-Jefferson County line late Sunday afternoon. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department reports ...
Sep 19, 2023
Salem receives $190,000 grant for housing demolition
The City of Salem has received a $190,000 Illinois Department of Housing grant to be used to pay the cost of tearing down homes that are beyond repair. Public Works Director Annette Sola made the anno...
Sep 19, 2023 Steve Johnson / CC
Salem keeps Trick or Treat on October 31st, but not before debate
The Salem City Council has voted to keep Trick or Treating on Halloween night, but two councilpersons are not sure it is a good idea. Councilman Craig Morton has expressed his opposition in past years...
Sep 19, 2023
Bryan Memorial Park disc golf course to host first sanctioned tournament
The Salem City Council Monday night approved the use of the Bryan Memorial Park Disc Golf Course for its first-ever Professional Disc Golf Association-sanctioned tournament on Sunday, October 15th. Th...
Sep 19, 2023 Adam Bartlett / CC
Salem Knocks Off Mount Vernon, SC Falls To WSS
The Salem volleyball team traveled to Mount Vernon and came away with a straight sets win 25-15, 25-23 to improve their record to 9-9. The Frosh won in straight sets and so did the JV. Salem will trav...
Sep 19, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey
Salem VB To Host Pink Out October 10th
Salem will host their annual Pink Out Game on October 10th. The store to purchase shirts will be open until October 1st. Salem will be hosting Wood River and the money earned will go to Faith and Harv...
Sep 19, 2023
No one ordered held in jail following first day of cashless bail in Marion County
Day one of cashless bond in Marion County saw none of the new weekend prisoners detained. Judge Chad Miller allowed all six to be released without bail after making them sign a new pre-trial release o...
Sep 19, 2023 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
