Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Bears QB Justin Fields takes aim at 1,000-yard rushing mark
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields recalled his younger years as an Atlanta Falcons and Michael Vick fan, when he would go to games with his father. There's a possibility...
Dec 16, 2022
St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster leaving after DWI arrest
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Longtime St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Dan McLaughlin will not return to the broadcast booth following his arrest this month on a driving while intoxicated charge. Bally Sports Midw...
Dec 16, 2022 Thomson20192
End-of-the-Year Money Moves
End-of-the-Year Money Moves Here are some things you might consider before saying goodbye to 2022. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources What has changed for you in 2022? This year has bee...
Dec 16, 2022
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital ranked #11 Rural Small Hospital in US
The President of SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital shared the news on the hospital's recent awards during the Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon on Wednesday. Damon Harbison concluded...
Dec 15, 2022 SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital President Damon Harbison addresses the Centralia Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon in holiday attire.
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital plans surgical and behavioral health improvements
The President of SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia says the hospital is in the process of adding new equipment in Surgical Services to increase capacity not only in volume but to allow new p...
Dec 15, 2022
Mt. Vernon man charged with armed violence and possession of firearm without FOID card
An 18-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been charged in Jefferson County Court with armed violence and possession of a firearm without a FOID card. Codie Jenkins was arrested following an attempted traffic ...
Dec 15, 2022
Primary suspect in drug bust near Bluford sentenced to 12 years in prison
A 39-year-old Jefferson County woman who was the primary suspect in a drug bust in Bluford in August has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Rose McCormick pleaded guilty to a Class X charge of aggr...
Dec 15, 2022 Law enforcement equipment at the scene of the drug bust in rural Bluford in August. Provided photo.
Lady Wildcats Host Freeburg Tonight On WJBD
The Salem Lady Wildcats are 3-5 and 0-2 in the Cahokia Conference as they welcome Freeburg tonight. I'll have the play by play from B.E. Gum starting around 7:30 on 100.1 FM and WJBDradio.com. Salem f...
Dec 15, 2022 Photo: Greg Maxey
Wayne City Final Brackets Are Set, Sandoval v. SC Tonight At 7
The final pool play games were played at the Wayne City Tournament last night. Crab Orchard beat Sandoval 58-44 and Cisne over the JV of Hamilton County 49-25. The Championship bracket will be played ...
Dec 15, 2022 Photo: I70sports.com
St Elmo Holiday Tournament Continues Tonight With Semifinal Games
The 62nd annual St Elmo Holiday Tournament also continued last night with opening round games as Cumberland beat Ramsey 59-36 and Windsor/Stew-Stras over Patoka/Odin 81-34. Tonight at 6:15 it's the fi...
Dec 15, 2022
