Author Archives: WJBD Staff
IDPH offering information about heat-related illnesses
As temperatures soar this week, the Illinois Department of Public Health is offering information about heat-related illnesses. The most serious condition is heat stroke says State Public Health Chief ...
Jul 26, 2023
Salem Junior To Represent Marion At Colt League World Series This Weekend
The 2023 Colt League World Series will once again be held in Marion starting Friday. The Marion team will feature Salem junior Noah Nix. They will open at 8pm Saturday night against the winner of Tiju...
Jul 26, 2023
YMCA/Salem Recreation Men's Softball Scores
In Salem Recreation/YMCA Men's Softball it was ABC Pub beating Pennington Chevrolet 12-11, Eliminators won both games with a 32-3 over El Rancherito and a forfeit win over Iuka State Bank.
Jul 26, 2023
Carroll's 2-run triple in the 8th rallies Diamondbacks past Cardinals 3-1 to snap a 5-game skid
PHOENIX (AP) - Pinch-hitter Corbin Carroll's two-run triple capped a three-run rally in the eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Tuesday night to snap a five-...
Jul 26, 2023
Dansby Swanson homers twice as the streaking Cubs beat the crosstown White Sox 7-3
CHICAGO (AP) - Dansby Swanson likes how the Chicago Cubs are playing right now. Perfect timing, too, with the trade deadline coming up next week. Swanson homered twice and drove in four runs, and the ...
Jul 26, 2023
Jim Leonhard, former Wisconsin defensive coordinator and interim coach, joins Illini as an analyst
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Former Wisconsin defensive coordinator and interim head coach Jim Leonhard will join the Illinois staff as a senior analyst, coach Bret Bielema announced Tuesday. Leonard was th...
Jul 26, 2023
Police Beat for Tuesday, July 25th, 2023
A 30-year-old Kinmundy man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for alleged disorderly conduct. Shawn Gentry of Gentry Road was arrested after allegedly sitting at the end of his driv...
Jul 25, 2023
Centralia City Council honors long-time Chair of Police and Fire Commission
The long time chair of the Centralia Police and Fire Commission was honored for his service at Monday night's Centralia City Council meeting. Joel Brooks was given a plaque of appreciation. "23 years ...
Jul 25, 2023 Long time Chair of the Centralia Police and Fire Commission Joel Brooks is honored for 23 years of service. Left to right, councilmen Izzy Fontenaz, and Jeff Castelari, Mayor Bryan Kuder, Brooks, and councilpersons Barri Allen and Rob Jackson. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Kaskaskia College Board hires new Assistant Professor to head music department
The Kaskaskia College Board Monday night named a new Assistant Professor of Music who will replace the two other music instructors who are no longer with the college. College President George Evans ha...
Jul 25, 2023 Kaskaskia College President George Evans.
Salem High kitchen/cafeteria project expected to be ready for start of school year
Salem Community High School Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering told the school board Monday night the $2.5-million renovation of the kitchen and cafeteria should be completed by the first day of school ...
Jul 25, 2023
