Author Archives: WJBD Staff
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
Centralia man gets one year prison term on weapons charge
A 35-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Andrew Szatkowski of East Green Street admitte...
Oct 28, 2022
South Central Comes Back To Win Farina 1a Regional - Prep Volleyball Post Season Results
The SC Lady Cougars came back from a set down and trailing early in the 2nd set to beat North Clay and win the 1a Farina volleyball regional 23-25, 25-23, 25-19. Sierra Arnold had 16 digs, Olivia Brau...
Oct 28, 2022 Submitted Photo
Football Playoffs Kick Off Tonight
The football playoffs kick off today. In 2a 4th seed Pana at 8-1 will host 6-3 Auburn. In 3a it's Carlinville at Williamsville tonight. In 4a tonight, 11th seed Columbia will play at Murphsyboro. In 5...
Oct 28, 2022
Althoff Takes On Wheaton Academy Today In 1a Soccer Final Four
The Class 1a state soccer final four starts today at the EastSide Center in East Peoria. At 5pm Belleville Althoff takes on Wheaton Academy followed at 7pm by Timothy Christian and Quincy Notre Dame. ...
Oct 28, 2022
Raccoon & Centralia Still Undefeated -- JH Boys Basketball
Raccoon 5-0 With Win Over Trinity/St Marys Raccoon improved to 5-0 on the season with their 52-20 win over Trinity/St Mary's. Michael Organ led the Devils with 23 and Marquis Ettress added 13. Raccoon...
Oct 28, 2022 Submitted Photo
New Horizon Wins St Mary's Tournament, Bass MVP...Rome Beats Selmaville - JH Girls Basketball
Bass Named MVP As New Horizon Wins St Mary's Title New Horizon beat Trinity St Mary's to win the tournament 30-17. Annalyn Bass led all scorers with 13. Liv Torrence added 7. Emrie Quick led Trinity w...
Oct 28, 2022 Photo: Greg Bass
WVC Bass Team Signs Hunter Russell of Salem, Illinois for the 2023-24 Season
Wabash Valley College's Bass Coach, Todd Gill, is excited to announce the signing of Hunter Russell for the 2023-2024 collegiate bass season. Russell signed on Monday evening, October 17th. Hunter is ...
Oct 28, 2022 Photo: Wabash Valley College
