Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Marion County Clerk projecting 52-percent turnout Tuesday
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox is projecting a 52-percent voter turnout on Tuesday. Fox says that is a percent higher than the last non-Presidential general election in 2018. "We started out slow this ...
Nov 07, 2022 Marion County Clerk Steve Fox ready for early voters.
Salem City Council to be asked to give final approval to property tax levy
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to give final approval to its property tax levy for next year's bills. The proposal is to raise the levy 2.85-percent above last year's levy. The coun...
Nov 07, 2022
Weekly Economic Update
In this week's recap: Plenty of treats for Wall Street this week. Weekly Economic Update Presented by MidAmerica Financial Resources, October 31, 2022 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks overcame po...
Nov 07, 2022
Retiring Salem Fire Chief Dave Duncan honored on 48 year career
Salem Fire Chief Dave Duncan was honored on his upcoming retirement over the weekend after 48 years at the fire department. Duncan received a certificate of achievement from the Illinois Association o...
Nov 07, 2022
Selmaville 4th grade took 3rd place in Selmaville Tournament
In the first game Selmaville beat Raccoon 34-15. Isaac Knapp lead with 14 points, followed by Zane Wesselmann with 6, Zachary Wolff & Jacob Butts with 4 each. For Raccoon, Wyatt Squibb lead with 9...
Nov 07, 2022 Photo: Pam Butts
Orphans Drop 2nd Round Playoff Game To Morris
The Centralia Orphans season came to an end as they dropped their 2nd round playoff game at home to visiting Morris 56-0. Mascoutah out-gunned Highland 55-42 and Mahomet Seymour over Metamora 44-28. T...
Nov 07, 2022
Salem Bowlers Dominate With Herrin Tournament Title
Dominick Winkler was 3rd overall and Charlie Hunter 5th leading the Salem Wildcats bowling team to a season opening tournament win at Herrin. Nick Gregg had a 220 average in 4 games, Colton Shoemaker ...
Nov 07, 2022
Cold, Wet Day At Detweiller Park For State Prep Cross Country Championships
It was an absolute wet, muddy mess with huge wind gusts at Detweiller Park in Peoria for the High School Cross Country Championships on Saturday. The rain came pouring in during the 1a girls race and ...
Nov 07, 2022 Photo: IHSA
Bobcats 3rd At Marion Shootout, SC 7th Grade 3rd At Flora -- Jr High Boys Basketball
Franklin Park 3rd At Marion Shootout The Franklin Park Bobcats will open up their home schedule tonight when they host Aviston. Salem is coming off a 2-1 day and 3rd place finish at the Marion Shootou...
Nov 07, 2022 Photo: Beth Ann Parker
OBC Girls Tournament Opens Tonight
It's the beginning of the Oil Belt Conference Girls Tournament. Tonight at Central City the Citians take on Raccoon at 6pm. At 7:30 it's Odin taking on Iuka. The championship semifinals are tomorrow a...
Nov 07, 2022
