Author Archives: WJBD Staff

A new electric vehicle innovation hub is coming to Decatur. Governor JB Pritzker and TCCI Manufacturing broke ground on the new facility which will support one of the first made-in-American electric c...

In Salem Recreation/YMCA men's softball scores from last night before the rain came through, ABC Pub shutout SWAG/Pour House 14-0 and Iuka State Bank also beat SWAG 10-6.

CHICAGO (AP) - Ian Happ homered twice and the Chicago Cubs easily overcame an early deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 16-6 on Wednesday night. Cristopher Morel, Dansby Swanson and Seiya Suzuki also ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Dakota Hudson pitched seven strong innings in his second start of the season and Alex Burleson hit a three-run homer, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-3 win over the AL Central-...

A group of Big Ten presidents has begun discussing the possibility of adding more West Coast schools to the conference if the Pac-12 continues to crumble, two people familiar with the conversations to...

A 2023 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School has been identified as the 18-year-old killed when struck by a car while on a sidewalk in the 600 block of Main Street on Sunday night. Courtney Jo Estes was ...

The Marion County 4H held its rabbit and poultry competition at the fairgrounds on Monday. In the rabbit show, Jaret Gibson was awarded for best rate of gain. The Grand Champion Market Pen was given t...

A 30-year-old Breese man has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second degree murder in connection with a death that occurred late last year next to Carlyle Lake following an apparent fight. Valent...

Centralia Police have arrested a 42-year-old Centralia man for domestic battery. Robert Jones of Cedar Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigati...

Bond was set at $50,000 in Marion County Court Tuesday for a 26-year-old Centerville woman charged with a Class X offense of aggravated battery with discharge of a firearm and a second felony count of...