Category Archives: Local News

Tri-County Electric Cooperative discusses safety, reliability and new energy solutions in annual meeting
The Tri-County Electric Cooperative General Manager reviewed the cooperative's mission statement that addresses safety, reliability, and practical energy solutions at the group's annual meeting on Sat...
WJBD Staff Jul 15, 2024 Tri-County Electric Cooperative General Manager Luke Johnson addresses the Cooperative's Annual Meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.

Kaskaskia College releases study on college's economic impact
A just released study on The Economic Value of Kaskaskia College shows the colleges operations, construction, student spending, along with enhanced productivity of the college's alumni generates $132....
WJBD Staff Jul 15, 2024 Kaskaskia College President George Evans explains latest Economic Impact study on the college during a Community Engagement meeting at the Salem Education Center.

Police Beat for Monday, July 15th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested 20-year-old Princess Williams of Baker Street in Walnut Hill for alleged aggravated battery to a peace officer and obstructing justice. She was taken to the Marion Count...
Bruce Kropp Jul 15, 2024

Fire destroys couch and chair in Centralia home
A fire of undetermined cause burned a couch and chair at a Centralia home before it went out on its own. The fire was discovered in the home in the 800 block of North Cherry Street when the occupants ...
Bruce Kropp Jul 14, 2024 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.

Stove destroyed in fire at rural Mt. Vernon home
A grease cooking fire on a stove at a home northwest of Mt. Vernon destroyed the stove but was put out before it could do any additional damage. The fire was at the Phyllis Duncan of Strawbridge Road....
Bruce Kropp Jul 14, 2024

Two Centralia residents receive apparent minor injuries in car-deer crash
Two Centralia residents received minor injuries when the car they were riding on Route 37 struck a deer near the Crowley Road intersection in rural Kell. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 53-year-o...
Bruce Kropp Jul 14, 2024

Police Beat for Sunday, July 14th, 2024
Centralia Police arrested 25-year-old Taylor Laughhunn of East 13th in Centralia for alleged domestic battery. She was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on formal charges expec...
Bruce Kropp Jul 14, 2024

Chicago removing homeless encampment ahead of Democratic National Convention
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Homeless people who have been living in one of Chicago's largest and most visible encampments will be relocated to a shelter by next week so the area wil...
Bruce Kropp Jul 14, 2024 Chicago police officers walk through a homeless encampment in Chicago on Friday, July 12, 2024. Homeless people who have been living in one of Chicago's largest and most visible encampments will be relocated to a shelter by next week so the area will be emptied before the Democratic National Convention in August, a city official said Friday. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)

Salem man arrested after allegedly holding woman against her will while hitting and stabbing her
A 43-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for unlawful restraint, aggravated domestic battery, and aggravated assault following a Friday morning incident at his home. Salem Police say ...
Bruce Kropp Jul 13, 2024

Police Beat for Saturday, July 13th, 2024
Centralia Police arrested 21-year-old Bandor Alnashri of South Walnut Street in Centralia for alleged domestic battery, unlawful restraint, and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence. He ...
Bruce Kropp Jul 13, 2024