Category Archives: Local News

Police Beat for Friday, May 3rd, 2024
Sandoval Police arrested a Carlyle man on drug offenses after a high speed chase on Thursday. Bradley Hoffman of Hill Street in Carlyle was taken to the Marion County Jail for possession and possessio...
WJBD Staff May 03, 2024

Wabash Communications begins construction on new office/warehouse in Salem
Wabash Communications has started construction on a new $1.1-million office/warehouse facility on West Whitaker Street between South College and South Broadway. Salem Plant Supervisor Curtis Gould say...
WJBD Staff May 03, 2024 Land has been cleared along West Whitaker Street east of College for the new office/warehouse facility for Wabash Communications. Photo by Bruce Kropp.

Minor damage reported in room fire at Centralia Motel
A dropped cigarette started a fire in a room at the Centralia Motel on South Elm during the noon hour on Thursday. Centralia Fire officials say the occupant had dropped a lit cigarette on the bed whic...
WJBD Staff May 03, 2024

One person injured in I-57 crash south of Salem
One person was injured in a two vehicle crash on I-57 near the Post Oak Rest Area south of Salem last night. Preliminary information released by State Police indicate a van rear ended a car while both...
WJBD Staff May 03, 2024 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)

Historic Locust Street Fair to be held in downtown Centralia Saturday
The Historic Locust Street Fair in downtown Centralia will feature a large number of activities and vendors on Saturday. Centralia Community Development Director Gayla Harting says events along South ...
WJBD Staff May 03, 2024 A look down the 100 and 200 blocks of South Locust Street during the 2023 Historic South Locust Street Fair. Photo taken by the Centralia Fire Department from an aerial truck holding the US flag.

First of two May Fete performances held Thursday, second is tonight
Centralia High School's 111th May Fete came to the stage for the first of two performances Thursday night. Jenna Wagner was crowned Queen and Destin Mays King. Seven groups performed various numbers, ...
WJBD Staff May 03, 2024

Salem Township Hospital Foundation names Employee of the Year Finalists
The Salem Township Hospital Foundation has released the list of finalists for hospital employee of the year. The recognition program is sponsored by the foundation and Dr. and Mrs. Lakshmanan who prov...
Bruce Kropp May 02, 2024 2023 Salem Township Hospital Foundation Employee of the Year Edee Bumgarner with cake honoring the award winner.

Wamac home destroyed by fire
A home in the 100 block of South Wall in Wamac was destroyed by fire late Thursday night. The Centralia Fire Protection District initially responded to a report of a possible shed on fire and instead ...
Bruce Kropp May 02, 2024 A vacant Wamac home in the 100 block of South Wall is destroyed in a late Wednesday night fire. Photo by Tim Ferguson.

Salem fireman receives eye injury fighting semi-trailer fire
The Salem Fire Protection District fought a fire in the rear trailer of a semi-truck on northbound I-57 at the 112-mile marker four miles south of Salem Wednesday night. Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fult...
Bruce Kropp May 02, 2024

Barn destroyed by fire in Jefferson County
A 20 by 30-foot barn was destroyed by fire on the Johnny Horn property on North Pigeon Lane between Bluford and Mt. Vernon early Wednesday night. Bluford Fire Chief Marty Archer says the fire spread f...
Bruce Kropp May 02, 2024 liz west / CC