Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Two Salem tobacco retailers sell to minors
The Salem Police Department reports two of the city's 15 tobacco retailers sold product to an underage person working with the police department. They were the Phillips 66 on South Broadway where cler...
Mar 27, 2023 Lindsay Fox / CC
Thursday to be Gary Gaetti Day in Centralia
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder will officially present a proclamation at Monday night's City Council meeting declaring the opening day of the Major League Baseball Season on Thursday as Gary Gaetti Day. ...
Mar 27, 2023 Gary Gaetti gathers with Cardinal fans on two of the bench seats removed from the old Busch Stadium on Gary Gaetti Day in 2022.
Culpepper and Merriweather Circus returning to Central City next month
The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus is returning to Central City in April. The sponsoring Central City/Centralia Lions Club says the circus will be at the Central City Village Park on Saturday and S...
Mar 27, 2023 A lion tamer works at the Culpepper Merriweather Circus during a performance in Central City in 2021. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Illinois Commerce Commission finds minimal violations on state railways
The latest hazardous material report from the Illinois Commerce Commission found minimal violations on state railways. Of more than 8,500 rail cars inspected by the ICC last year, just 1.3% were cited...
Mar 27, 2023 Lise1011 / CC
Darryl Strawberry shares story of addiction recovery to Franklin Park Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Former Major League baseball player Darryl Strawberry who was banned from the game in 2000 after testing positive for cocaine shared his story of recovery and his work now as an ordained minister with...
Mar 27, 2023 Darryl Strawberry talks to a Fellowship of Christian Athlete dinner at Frankllin Park Middle School on Saturday night.
Caleb Smith 3rd, Jeh'Chys Brown 4th At Illinois Prep Top Times
Salem Wildcat shot putter Caleb Smith finished 3rd at the Illinois Prep Top Times meet held Saturday at Wesleyan University in Bloomington. Caleb was one of 12 2a track athletes from throughout the st...
Mar 27, 2023
SIJHSAA Crowns State Volleyball Champions
The junior high volleyball seasons finished up this weekend at the SIJHSAA State Tournaments. In Class L at Pinckneyville, Waterloo beat Mascoutah in the championship. Salem regional champ Highland wo...
Mar 27, 2023
Salem 10u Wildcats Open With Win At Carlyle
The Salem 10u baseball team opened up their season at Carlyle with an 8-3 win. Salem scored in the opening inning on an Issac Knapp single. After Carlyle tied it in the bottom of the inning, Salem pul...
Mar 27, 2023
JAL Volunteers Win First Ever National Men's Basketball Title
John A Logan took home the 2023 NJCAA D1 Men's basketball championship inside the Hutchinson Sports Arena. The #1 seed beat the reigning champs Northwest Florida State 73-70. Logan won 32 straight gam...
Mar 27, 2023
Bulls spoil LeBron's return with 118-108 win over Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - LeBron James scored 19 points off the bench in his return from a monthlong injury absence, but Zach LaVine scored 32 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 118-108 victory over the L...
Mar 27, 2023
