Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Marion County YMCA Coed Volleyball Tournament
The Marion County YMCA Coed Volleyball Tournament was held yesterday. Tri County Seal Coating won the championship over HD Oil (25-23, 25-20). In the 3rd place game it was Coryell Investment Group ove...
Mar 14, 2023 Photo: Jed Casburn
AP sources: Bears get lift at LB, add Edmunds, Edwards
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bears made two big additions at linebacker, agreeing to contracts with Buffalo Bills two-time Pro Bowler Tremaine Edmunds and former Philadelphia Eagle T.J. Edwards, two peo...
Mar 14, 2023
Heart of the matter
Provided by Mid America Financial Resources Heart of the Matter Managing your blood pressure is a key component of a healthy heart In 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report...
Mar 13, 2023
Centralia Chamber of Commerce Home and Community Expo draws good crowd
After a two year absence, the Centralia Chamber of Commerce Home and Community Expo drew a good crowd over the weekend. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marcus Holland says everyone seemed pleas...
Mar 13, 2023 Photo: Pat Hodges
Centralia City Council to be asked to declare more homes dangerous and dilapidated
The Centralia City Council Monday night is being asked to declare 14 more homes as derelict and requesting permission to demolish them. The homes are at 862 East Broadway, 903 Howard, 903 North Beech,...
Mar 13, 2023
I-57 closures in southern Marion County begin Wednesday
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced lane reductions on both north and southbound I-57 from just north of the Illinois 161 intersection to the Jefferson County Line will begin Wedne...
Mar 13, 2023
Murray Center expected to get up to 60 residents from Choate
Officials of the Illinois Department of Human Services told Murray Center officials and State Representative Charlie Meier during a Friday tour that they can expect up to 60 additional residents as th...
Mar 13, 2023 State officials tour Murray Center on Friday.
Polar Plunge at Centralia High School should reach $10,000 goal
The first Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics is expected to top its $10,000 goal. Centralia High School Community Resource Officer Mickey Jader is pleased with the event and the number taking a ...
Mar 13, 2023 Photo: Pat Hodges
Prep Basketball Season Comes To An End With Champs Crowned
The prep basketball season came to an end on Saturday at Champaign's State Farm Center. The 1a state champion is Waterloo Gibault after their win over Scales Mound 65-45. In 2a, DePaul College Prep kn...
Mar 13, 2023
Wildcats Boys Track Results from Edwarsdville Tiger's Indoor Meet
The Wildcats boys track and field team traveled to the campus of Principia College for the Edwardsville Tigers Invitational Indoor meet. The meet featured 16 high schools mostly from the metro east ar...
Mar 13, 2023
