Category Archives: Local News
"Fair Tax" goes down in defeat
Supporters of the “Fair Tax” amendment have conceded defeat. Organizers of the campaign supported and heavily financed by Governor JB Pritzker say although the outcome is not what they wis...
Nov 04, 2020
Marion County Clerk says voter turnout not as high as he anticipated
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox (center) hand feeds ballots back through the vote counter during a recount of Stevenson Township votes late Tuesday night due to a jam up in the machine. Photo by Bruce K...
Nov 04, 2020
Republicans win every race in Marion County; Tiffany Schicker elected new Circuit Clerk
Marion County voted heavily Republican in Tuesday’s General Election, sweeping every seat. In the process, Republican Tiffany Schicker defeated Democrat Cathy Malone for Circuit Clerk 10,435 vot...
Nov 04, 2020
Centralia residents reject half-cent public safety tax
Centralia residents rejected a new half-cent sales tax for public safety purposes. The final tally with votes from both Marion and Clinton County were 1,916 against and 1,206 in favor. The tax failed ...
Nov 04, 2020
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
