Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Jail Administrator named Illinois Jail Administrator of the Year
Marion County Jail Administrator Troy Reed has been named Jail Administrator of the Year by the Illinois County Risk Management Law Enforcement Practice. Co-Director Josh Blackwell says they provide i...
May 31, 2024 Jail Administrator of the Year Troy Reed (right) receives the award from Josh Blackwell of Illinois County Risk Management Law Enforcement Practice (center), while Sheriff Kevin Cripps looks on. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Ban on 'captive audience' meetings, AI regulations among 466 bills to pass this session
Bill allowing digital driver's licenses also clears General Assembly By ALEX ABBEDUTO, COLE LONGCOR, & DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com A bill banning what unions r...
May 31, 2024 The Illinois Capitol dome is pictured through the trees in Springfield. Lawmakers adjourned their spring session this week after passing 466 bills this year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Medline recalls 1.5 million adult bed rails following 2 reports of entrapment deaths
NEW YORK (AP) - Medical supply company Medline Industries is recalling some 1.5 million portable adult bed rails across the U.S. and Canada, following two reports of entrapment deaths associated with ...
May 31, 2024 Sonar / Depositphotos.com
Aldi Executive and Breese Contractor Plead Guilty to Rigging Construction Bids
A former Aldi executive and a general contractor from Breese admitted guilt to federal fraud offenses which involved rigging the bid system for construction projects of grocery stores throughout south...
May 30, 2024
State Fire Marshal investigating cause of fire that destroyed much of the chicken housing units at Wabash Valley Produce south of Farina (11:30 am update)
The State Fire Marshal's office has been called in to investigate the cause of a fire that heavily damaged four of the five connected buildings housing chickens for Wabash Valley Produce south of Fari...
May 30, 2024 Flames shoot above the buildings housing 1.2-million chickens at Wabash Valley Produce south of Farina on Wednesday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Township Hospital hires new President/CEO
Salem Township Hospital has a new President/CEO. Interim President Lisa Ambuehl announced at the conclusion of Wednesday's hospital board meeting that James Timpe, MS, RT has been hired for the positi...
May 30, 2024 James Timpe
Franklin Park Q4 High Honors & Honor Roll Lists
Attached are the lists for our Q4 High Honors and Honor Roll. Franklin Park Q4 High Honors Franklin Park Q4 Honor Roll
May 30, 2024
SCHS--Honor Roll & Cum Laude Honors
Attached are the 2023-2024 Semester 2 Honor Roll, High Honor Roll and Cum Laude Honors for Salem Community High School. Class of 2024 CumLaude 2024 High Honor Roll S2 2024 Honor Roll S2
May 30, 2024
Listener Submitted Photo Gallery Of Storm Damage
Here are some photos of the damage the recent storms left in the listening area. All photos have been submitted via the WJBD Radio Facebook page.
May 30, 2024
DUI and reckless homicide charges filed in connection with fatal side-by-side wreck in Wayne County
A 35-year-old McLeansboro man has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless homicide in connection with a fatal May 24th crash involving a side-by-side near Keen...
May 30, 2024
