Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Blue Angels Advance To Soccer Region Finals Sunday
The KC Blue Angels soccer team won their Region 24 soccer semifinal over Lincoln Land Community College 3-0. Ocean Reinhardt scored twice and Gracie Kimmle added a goal. Kaylee Bierman earned the shut...
Oct 29, 2022 Submitted Photo
Wesclin Knocks Off Centralia, Central City Beats Selmaville - JH Boys Basketball
Wesclin Beats Centralia For State Farm Classic Title In middle school basketball at the State Farm Classic in Wesclin, the hosts knocked off Centralia 39-31. JaShawn Staples led Centralia with 13, Jax...
Oct 29, 2022
DeRozan reaches 20,000 points but Spurs beat Bulls 129-124
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Keldon Johnson scored 33 points for San Antonio, spoiling a career milestone for former teammate DeMar DeRozan and leading the Spurs to a 129-124 victory over the Chicago Bulls on F...
Oct 29, 2022 Chicago Bulls
Illinois High School Football Top 10 Poll
Class 8A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Lincoln-Way East (6) (9-0) 87 2 2. Loyola (3) (8-1) 82 1 3. York (9-0) 74 3 4. Glenbard West (8-1) 59 4 5. Gurnee Warren (8-1) 42 5 6. O'Fallon (8-1) 37 7 7. Maine South...
Oct 29, 2022
Realmuto, Phils rally past Astros in 10 to open World Series
HOUSTON (AP) - J.T. Realmuto homered in the 10th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies, saved by right fielder Nick Castellanos' sliding catch, rallied past the Houston Astros 6-5 in the World Series o...
Oct 29, 2022 alison fayre / CC
Centralia's parade master ready for city's two Halloween Parades Saturday
Everything is set for two parades in Centralia on Saturday. The Fall Festival which runs from nine to three on Saturday will feature the Children's Halloween Parade. The big parade will follow at seve...
Oct 28, 2022 Top float of the 94th Annual Centralia Halloween Parade was the entry from the Macz Funeral Homes.
Central City School 2022-23 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Eighth Grade High Honors: Brylee Bailey, Ryleigh Claybourn, Elcie Cullip, RaeLynn Keeley, Isabella McCoy, Kolby Murray, Madison Ramey, Jenna Shopinski, Adia Sloat, Bradey Starr, and RyLynn Zack. Eight...
Oct 28, 2022
Illinois School Report card show both graduation and chronic absenteeism up
The latest Illinois School Report Card shows the highest graduation rate in a decade. More than 87% of students completed high school in the 2022 school year, with gains driven by an increase in minor...
Oct 28, 2022
Salem woman loses life in fire at her house
A 56-year-old Salem woman lost her life in a fire at her home Thursday afternoon. Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon identifies the victim as Lisa Platz of 525 North Broadway. Salem Fire Protection Dis...
Oct 28, 2022 Fire took a life and caused heavy damage to this home at 525 North Broadway in Salem Thursday afternoon. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia High School adds more vocational and dual credit options
The Centralia High School Board Thursday night approved new vocational and dual credit options for the coming school year. Superintendent Dr. Chuck Lane says they are just as concerned about where the...
Oct 28, 2022
