Category Archives: Local News

Police Beat for Friday, May 7th, 2021
A 39-year-old Centralia woman was arrested by Centralia Police for domestic battery. Candi Napoli was taken to the Marion County Jail. Salem Police arrested 51-year-old Amy Moghadom of D'Ann Drive in ...
WJBD Staff May 07, 2021 Jason Lawrence / CC

Illinois enters 'Bridge' Phase next Friday and full reopening possible June 11th
Governor J-B Pritzker says the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter and Illinois will move into the 'Bridge' Phase next Friday and may fully reopen as soon as June 11th. Capacity at muse...
Bruce Kropp May 06, 2021

Violations of ICE detention standards found at Southern Illinois jail
CHICAGO (AP) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security inspector general has released a report detailing several violations at a southern Illinois jail that houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Bruce Kropp May 06, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Study: Residents left big metros during pandemic for family
A new study and Census Bureau data show U.S. residents moved out of the nation's largest metropolitan areas and into smaller ones during the pandemic. The data released this week shows increased decli...
Bruce Kropp May 06, 2021

City of Salem switching to free chlorine in drinking water system
The City of Salem will be temporarily switching to free chlorine in its drinking water system beginning Thursday, May 6th. The switch is until further notice but is expected to last about four weeks. ...
WJBD Staff May 06, 2021 Steve Johnson / CC

Parade planned Thursday night at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital to celebrate Nurses Week
First responders from Marion County plan to pay tribute to area nurses with a parade Thursday night. The parade will be around the parking lot of SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital at 400 North Pleasant A...
WJBD Staff May 06, 2021 Walt Stoneburner / CC

Shattuc woman flown to St. Louis Hospital following Salem crash
Salem Police say a 57-year-old Shattuc woman is believed to have sustained a medical problem on Wednesday afternoon before her car ran off West Main Street and crashed. Witnesses indicate Martha Jenki...
WJBD Staff May 06, 2021

Marion County Board to consider fines for dogs running at large
The Marion County Board's Community Relations Committee will present an ordinance to the full county board Tuesday night to fine those who allow their dogs to become a nuisance and run at large on oth...
WJBD Staff May 06, 2021

Centralia expects $120,000 in 2nd round of Local CURE Small Business Relief Fund Grants
The City of Centralia has announced another $120,000 in direct payments to small businesses within the city limits will be available through the 2nd round of the Local CURE Grant. The program is desig...
WJBD Staff May 06, 2021

Salem man arrested for DUI following non-injury crash
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 31-year-old Salem man for driving under the influence following a non-injury crash in rural Alma. Jerel Wisecup of East Bennett allegedly ran off the road n...
WJBD Staff May 06, 2021
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