Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Spokane, Washington man banned from Marion County as part of public indecency sentence
A 47-year-old Spokane, Washington man has been ordered not to come back to Marion County as part of his plea on a public indecency charge. Christopher Barker admitted to exposing himself in the campgr...
Oct 07, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Salem man pleads guilty to possession of meth
A 37-year-old Salem man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine. Joshua Gibler of Selmaville Road was placed on 30 months probation and order...
Oct 07, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Police Beat for Friday, October 7th, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested 28-year-old Deandre Downey of East 14th in Centralia on two felony counts of criminal damage to property. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. Centralia Police arrest...
Oct 07, 2022
US 50 half-mile east of Huey Road closed until next Monday
The Illinois Department of Transportation says US 50 a half-mile east of Huey Road in Clinton County will be closed to all traffic through Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. A detour directing motorists to Illino...
Oct 07, 2022
Wildcats Head To Columbia For Final Road Game Of Season
The Salem Wildcats are back on the road at 1-5 on the season, 0-3 in the Cahokia as they travel to Columbia. The Cats have never beat the Eagles, so they will be playing for history as Columbia enters...
Oct 07, 2022 Photo: Greg Maxey
What is Happening with CPI and Inflation?
What is Happening with CPI and Inflation? Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Believe me, everyone on Wall Street wants inflation to go away, or at least shrink back to below 2%, a level...
Oct 07, 2022
IHSA State Golf Finals Start Today
The IHSA State Golf Finals will begin today. In 2a boys, Salem's Jairen Stroud will compete as an individual after tying for 1st at the Waterloo Sectional earlier in the week. He will compete at Weibr...
Oct 07, 2022
Salem Falls To Columbia, SC Beats Neoga - Prep Volleyball
Salem VB Falls To League Leading Columbia The Salem Lady Cats volleyball team dropped to 8-13 on the season as they dropped a Cahokia matchup to league leading Columbia 14-25, 11-25. The Lady Eagles i...
Oct 07, 2022 Photo: Greg Maxey
Wildcats Honor Seniors, Fall To Newton In Regular Season Finale
The Salem Wildcats comeback bid fell just short as they dropped their regular season finale at home to Newton 2-1. The Eagles would take a 2-0 lead after the first half on a goal and assist from Gage ...
Oct 07, 2022 Submitted Photo
Unmarked Trail Leads To Confusion At Pinckneyville Invitational
A different approach today for the CORLHS Silver Stallions XC teams at The Pinckneyville Invitational at Lake Sallateeska. For The Boys #1 runner Elijah Gegory was out due to sickness, so we decided t...
Oct 07, 2022 Submitted Photo
