Category Archives: Local News
State Representatives Blaine Wilhour and Charlie Meier win re-election
Republican State Representative Blaine Wilhour easily won election to his second term during Tuesday’s election. Wilhour carried Marion, Clinton, Fayette, and Bond County while losing to David S...
Nov 04, 2020
A word about tonight's Marion County election results
As you listen on WJBD or look at results from Marion County on WJBDradio.com please remember that none of the precinct results will include early and mail-in vote results until the very end of the cou...
Nov 03, 2020
Democrats Biden and Durbin win in Illinois as polls close
CHICAGO (AP) - Former Vice President Joe Biden has defeated President Donald Trump in Illinois and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has won reelection, continuing a pattern of Democratic dominance in the state. ...
Nov 03, 2020
Salem City Hall to get new heating and air conditioning system
After several years of dealing with a malfunctioning boiler, the Salem City Council Monday night voted to replace it with a new heating and air conditioning system. The council selected the bid from B...
Nov 03, 2020
Flora man arrested after foot chase with Iuka Police
A 34-year-old Flora man was arrested following a Tuesday morning foot chase with Iuka Police that began after he pulled into the Mayor’s driveway. Police were attempting to stop Kyle Applegate o...
Nov 03, 2020
Centralia Police make arrest in March aggravated battery and mob action case
Centralia Police have arrested 21-year-old Bryce Bradley of Centralia in connection with a March 19th aggravated battery and mob action case where a man was reportedly hit in the face with a bat. Poli...
Nov 03, 2020
Salem Police arrest Centralia man on drug charges
A 27-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop by Salem Police. Dereck Woods of East 16th was initially stopped based on a driving complaint made to police. He ...
Nov 03, 2020
Combine destroyed by fire in rural Sandoval
A look from above of how a woods fire spread into a field on North US 51 south of Centralia Monday afternoon. It was one of several fires in the area on Monday. Photo by Tim Ferguson. The Sandoval Fir...
Nov 03, 2020
Marion County Clerk projects huge voter turnout
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox is projecting the biggest voter turnout in at least decades as area residents go to the polls Tuesday. Polls opened at six am and will be open until seven tonight. Fox sa...
Nov 03, 2020
Illinois State Police working for safe election
The Illinois State Police is working to ensure the public’s safety for Tuesday’s election. The ISP has been preparing for months, participating in readiness exercises and utilizing the sta...
Nov 03, 2020