Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Salem Cheer Clinic Today From 1-4
Today is the Salem Wildcat Cheer Clinic from 1-4 at B.E. Gum for kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade. There is a $10 discount off the total for families of 2 or more. You pay at the door and those ...
Jan 14, 2023 Photo: Greg Maxey
Wildcat Bowlers Host Regionals Today
Today is the Salem Wildcats Bowling Regional held at Salem Bowl. There are high expectations for this group of Wildcats as they compete against bowlers from Breese Central, Mater Dei, Christ Our Rock,...
Jan 14, 2023
Cubs' Nico Hoerner says move back to 2B is 'not an issue'
CHICAGO (AP) - Nico Hoerner heard the same message from the Chicago Cubs over and over again. They liked him as a shortstop, and they also had confidence in him at second base. When the Cubs landed Go...
Jan 14, 2023
Dainja, Mayer power Illinois past Michigan State, 75-66
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Dain Dainja was an inside force Michigan State had no answer for and Matthew Mayer hit clutch 3s in the second half as Illinois ended the Spartans seven-game win streak with a 7...
Jan 14, 2023
Giddey scores 25, leads Thunder to 124-110 win over Bulls
CHICAGO (AP) - Josh Giddey matched a season high with 25 points and added 10 rebounds, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 124-110 win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. Rookie Jalen Williams ...
Jan 14, 2023
Police Beat for Friday, January 13th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested 30-year-old Nathan Hale of North Hickory in Centralia for illegal possession of a weapon by a felon. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. Marion County Sheriff's Depu...
Jan 13, 2023
Light snow leads to numerous crashes and vehicles running off the road
Area police departments report numerous crashes and vehicles sliding off the road following the dusting of snow early Friday morning. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reported over 20 calls for ...
Jan 13, 2023
Marion County records another COVID-19 related death
The Marion County Health Department has recorded another COVID-19 related death. Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow is saddened to announce the female in her 90s was positive at the time o...
Jan 13, 2023
Kinmundy City Council hears update on downtown building renovation
The Kinmundy City Council Thursday night heard an update on the renovation of the downtown Madison Street buildings. Brenda Altadonna says work is continuing to stabilize and reuse the three adjoining...
Jan 13, 2023 Building improvements continue on the Madison Street buildings that had fallen into severe disrepair. Photo from Madison Street. (Photo from Madison Street Historical Project Facebook page.)
AST opens medical facility in Salem
AST Primary Care has opened its seventh facility in Southern Illinois in Salem. The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon to welcome the facility in the former mot...
Jan 13, 2023 The ribbon is cut to mark the grand opening of the new AST Primary Care Facility on North Hotze Road in Salem.
