Category Archives: Local News

Police Beat for Friday, May 28th, 2021
Centralia Police arrested two persons on outstanding felony failure to appear in court warrants on possession of methamphetamine cases. 40-year-old Justin Heern of Linden Street in Centralia and 44-ye...
WJBD Staff May 28, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Trash fire spreads to pickup and destroys it in rural Iuka
Kell Firemen were called to a trash fire that had spread out of control and into a vehicle Thursday afternoon. Chief Lonnie McDaneld says the fire was at the Josh Borgman home at 7104 State Route 161 ...
WJBD Staff May 28, 2021

Former state senator pleads not guilty to new tax charge
CHICAGO (AP) - Former Illinois state Sen. Annazette Collins is facing new charges linked to an ongoing federal bribery investigation connected to Commonwealth Edison and state politics. A lawyer for C...
WJBD Staff May 28, 2021

Selmaville Announces Honor Roll For 4th Quarter
Selmaville School would like to announce the following students who earned High Honors and Honors for the fourth grading period of the 2020-21 school year. 5th Grade High Honors: Noah Gaston Ta...
WJBD Staff May 28, 2021

Salem Police ask that you stay away from west end of Bryan Memorial Park
Salem Police are asking you to avoid Ricker and Hull Drives that runs through the west side of Bryan Memorial Park as well as the walking trail until further notice. A large tree fell in the park some...
Bruce Kropp May 28, 2021

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued until 7 Thursday night
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until seven Thursday night. Thunderstorms are developing along a line from southwest Missouri into central Illinois. These storms wi...
Bruce Kropp May 27, 2021

Salem Grade School District releases last day of school information
Kindergarten students, transitional kindergarten and early childhood will have their last day on Friday, May 28th. This will be a full day of attendance. They will not be in attendance on Tuesday, Jun...
WJBD Staff May 27, 2021

Salem man injured in bicycle crash
A 56-year-old Salem man was injured in a Wednesday afternoon bicycle crash that occurred in the 400 block of East Main Street. Salem Police were called to the home of Michael Tomshack on South Maple S...
WJBD Staff May 27, 2021 mjmonty / CC

Salem Police make an arrest in vehicle burglary case
Salem Police have arrested a 21-year-old Salem man for burglary to a motor vehicle and criminal trespass to a motor vehicle after he was reportedly seen committing a vehicle burglary early Thursday mo...
WJBD Staff May 27, 2021

Two arrested on drug charges following investigation of suspicious vehicle
The Marion County Sheriff's Deputies found a large amount of drugs and a gun when investigating a suspicious vehicle early Thursday morning. Both the driver and passenger were arrested. The driver, 28...
WJBD Staff May 27, 2021 David Bosler (left) andBrian Coleman (right). Marion County Jail photos.
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