Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Top of Mind
Top of Mind Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Top of Mind Practicing Mindfulness with Money Can Help Boost Your Financial Wellness Many people practice mindfulness through yoga, tai ch...
Feb 10, 2023
Centralia Chamber honors three for their commitment to Centralia
The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce has honored two businesses and one organization for their commitment to the community. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marcus Holland awarded the Partn...
Feb 09, 2023 Members of Mission Centralia are honored as Community Champions at Wednesday night's chamber annual dinner.
Believe It or DON'T
Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1972, Paul McCartney & Wings made their official debut with a show at England's Nottingham University. Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1971, the Apollo 14 spa...
Feb 09, 2023
Kaskaskia College to host open house for nursing program
The Kaskaskia College Nursing program is hosting an open house. It will be on Wednesday, February 15 at the KC Nursing Education Center on KC's main campus. The event will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and i...
Feb 09, 2023 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Centralia born educator returns home with message of importance of mentoring students and future leaders
Centralia native and educator Dr. Tron Young provided a message to the Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce at their 99th Annual Meeting Wednesday night on the need to become involved with today's st...
Feb 09, 2023 Dr Tron Young urges those at Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting to get involved in mentoring students to help the future of the city. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Lady Cats Honor Senior, Schedule Change For Tonight At B.E. Gum
The Salem Lady Wildcats will honor their lone senior Alesia Keller tonight before they host the Wood River Oilers to B.E. Gum in their regular season finale. Salem will then open up the Class 2a Flora...
Feb 09, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey
Illinois High School Boys Basketball Top 10 Poll
Class 4A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Lisle (Benet Academy) (12) 26-1 120 1 2. Moline 25-3 106 2 3. Joliet West 23-5 94 3 4. Kenwood 22-5 85 4 5. Hinsdale Central 25-3 57 7 6. Brother Rice 25-4 44 5 7. Glenb...
Feb 09, 2023
Illinois High School Girls Basketball Top 10 Final Poll
Here are the girls prep basketball polls with rank, team, first-place votes, record and total points. Class 4A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Fremd (4) 27-2 65 1 2. Bolingbrook (1) 24-3 62 2 3. Alton (1) 27-1 ...
Feb 09, 2023
KC Swept By Visiting SWIC In NJCAA Hoops
The Kaskaskia College basketball teams were swept by visiting SWIC last night. The women fell 70-61. Keva Wilson had 17 and Staisha Hamilton 14. The Angels are 15-10 overall, 7-4 in the GRAC and 7-6 R...
Feb 09, 2023
Central City v. New Simpson Hill On WJBD Tonight From Class S Semifinals
It's the Class S state semifinals tonight from Rend Lake College in Ina. First at 6pm the absolute buzz-saw Woodlawn will take on Meridian followed by the Citians of Central City taking on New Simpson...
Feb 09, 2023
