Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Franklin Park Wins Baseball Cross-Town Matchup
Franklin Park snapped their short 2 game losing skid when they beat Selmaville at the Little League Complex 9-5. The Bobcats were up 5-1 when Selmaville cut the deficit to 5-3 with a pair of runs in t...
Aug 18, 2023 Photo: Toby Gullion - FTS Photography
SCMS Lady Falcons Keep Rolling...Iuka Opens Home Schedule Vs. Odin
South Central knocked off St Elmo 10-2. Addy and Annie Ruholl combined to throw a 1-hitter. Addy started going 3 innings and Annie threw the final 4. At the plate, Kennah Hiestand tripled going 2-3 wi...
Aug 18, 2023
KC Volleyball & Soccer Get Underway This Weekend
Kim Rahar and the KC Blue Angels volleyball team opens up their season this weekend in Rockford for the OWT Tournament. They will play at 11am today against Milwaukee Area Technical College and then a...
Aug 18, 2023
Alfonso, Quintana spark Mets to 4-2 victory over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Pete Alfonso hit a two-run homer, Jos Quintana won for the first time this season and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Thursday night to open a four-game series. ...
Aug 18, 2023
Marion County Sheriff's Department, Salem Police win Battle of the Badges
The Marion County Sheriff's Department collected the most units of blood during the Battle of the Badges at the Salem Community Center on Wednesday and their pairing with Salem Police won this year's ...
Aug 17, 2023 Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps accepts Battle of the Badges blood drive trophy. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
South Central School Board gets update on middle school building improvements; learns overall enrollment is up
The South Central Middle School bathroom renovation that is part of the $2.8-million upgrade of the school is complete and ready for the start of school this week. That was the update from Superintend...
Aug 17, 2023 Construction continues on the new outside connector hall to the South Central Middle School gym and the outside of the gym. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem schools begin for students Thursday; new SRO starts at Salem Grade
It's the first day of classes Thursday for the Salem Grade and High School Districts. At Hawthorn Grade and Franklin Park Middle School, there is a new school resource officer as Mason McMeen replaces...
Aug 17, 2023 Salem Grade School School Resource Officer Mason McMeen. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia Balloon Fest set to begin three day run on Friday
Centralia Balloon Fest is set to open Friday afternoon with the weekend event based at Foundation Park including hot air balloons, live entertainment, and family activities. The annual event is sponso...
Aug 17, 2023 Balloons in the air over Foundation Park for last year's Balloon Fest. Photo by Austin Williams.
Trump, Rauner, policy wins on Democrats' minds during State Fair's political festivities
Pritzker calls Illinois a 'beacon for national success' when it comes to 2024 elections By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Donald Trump and Bruce Rau...
Aug 17, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks to the crowd at Governor's Day at the Illinois State Fair. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Governor signs bill capping cost of Epi-Pens
A new Illinois law will cap the cost of epi-pens. Epi-pens are the first line of defense in combating severe, allergic reactions. Senator Mike Halpin of Rock Island sponsored the legislation and expla...
Aug 17, 2023 Melissa Johnson / CC
