Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Smart Shopper
Smart Shopper Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Keep Your Money Safe With These Online Shopping Security Tips The 2022 holiday gift season is now in the rear-view mirror. If you're like many ...
Feb 03, 2023
Bill introduced to repeal assault weapons ban
Southern Illinois Representative Dave Severin has filed a bill to repeal the firearms ban. The legislation claims the law is unconstitutional. Severin says he committed to filing the legislation durin...
Feb 02, 2023
Wilhour upset with lack of State House rule changes
State Representative Blaine Wilhour is upset with the lack of change in the House of Representative rules for the coming two years. Wilhour says Democrats currently hold a strong supermajority in the ...
Feb 02, 2023 State Representative Blaine Wilhour
ISP investigating apparent suicide following hit and run crash on I-64 in Washington County
The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a possible hit and run crash on I-64 in Washington County that ended in the apparent suicide of the suspect. State Police ...
Feb 02, 2023
Believe It or DON'T
Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1876, baseball's National League was founded. Believe It or DON'T On this day in 2014, the Seattle Seahawks annihilated the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 48. The scor...
Feb 02, 2023
More details released on arrest of Alma man on Indiana armed robbery charges
Washington, Indiana Police have released further details on the armed robbery arrest of a 21-year-old Alma man on Monday. The department reports Jacob Lindsey had a Level 3 Felony Warrant for Armed Ro...
Feb 02, 2023
Marion County Board sub-committee begins looking at getting rural fiber optics
A Marion County Board subcommittee formed to look at getting fiber optic internet service to rural areas of the county met for the first time Wednesday. The Chief Operating Officer of Wabash Communica...
Feb 02, 2023 The Chief Operating Officer at Wabash Communications David Frigen outlines what the Marion County Board could do to help make rural fiber optic cable service possible at the first meeting of the subcommittee studying the issue. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Lady Cats Play At Conference Leading Freeburg Tonight, Prep Girls Scores
The Salem Lady Wildcats are 11-14 on the season coming off a hard loss to Roxana at home on Tuesday night. Salem looks to improve on their 1-7 conference record, but it won't be easy as they play at c...
Feb 02, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey
Illinois High School Boys & Girls Basketball Top 10 Poll
Here are the boys prep basketball polls with rank, team, first-place votes, record, total points and previous ranking. Class 4A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Lisle (Benet Academy) (11) 24-1 110 1 2. Moline 22...
Feb 02, 2023
Bobcats Season Ends With Loss In Regional
The Franklin Park Bobcats season came to an end falling to Centralia in the regional semifinals at Wesclin 50-41. Salem trailed by 10 points early, but went on a short run at the end of the first half...
Feb 02, 2023
