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Former Madigan chief of staff on trial for perjury, obstruction of justice By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - After the FBI raided his western Illinois home...
WJBD Staff Aug 15, 2023
Corn and soybean crop conditions continue to improve in Illinois This past week was slightly cooler and wetter than normal in most parts of the state. Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener says soybeans ...
WJBD Staff Aug 15, 2023 Tom Bower / CC
The organizer of this weekend's Smoke on the Water boat races on Raccoon Lake is extremely pleased with the turnout of participants and spectators. Al Owen says the number of boats and trailers was or...
WJBD Staff Aug 14, 2023 The race is on! Some of the boats in the finals at the 2023 Smoke on the Water on Raccoon Lake. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Centralia Police have arrested 37-year-old Bryce Jones of Centralia for alleged criminal sexual assault. He's accused of following a woman into the bathroom of a home Saturday morning where he was vis...
WJBD Staff Aug 14, 2023
A 52-year-old Wamac man has been arrested for unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. Centralia Police say Jackie Scanlon of Wabash Avenue was arrested during a Sunday...
WJBD Staff Aug 14, 2023
The organizer of Salem's first Sidewalk Chalk Art contest says she was 'blown away' with the talent and is promising an even bigger event next year. Michelle Barbee says 14 adults and six youth teams ...
WJBD Staff Aug 14, 2023 Adult Salem Chalk Contest Winner Josey Charlton of Salem with her entry 'Jesus'. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
About 150 turned out at the Salem Family Aquatic Center on Sunday to support the Salem Animal Control Department. Stephanie Rakers who heads the animal control department says the money raised will be...
WJBD Staff Aug 14, 2023 Salem Animal Control fund raiser at Salem Aquatic Center. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia City Firemen say a mobile home at 1212 Bond was heavily damaged by fire Saturday afternoon. The fire department reports the fire started outside the Tammy Elliston residence and moved up the...
Bruce Kropp Aug 14, 2023
Sunday was Veterans and Gold Star Families Day at the Illinois State Fair. The Veteran's Day program included music from the Illinois Army National Guard's 144th Army Band. Lieutenant Governor Juliana...
WJBD Staff Aug 14, 2023 Those who lost their lives on active duty are remembered at the Gold Star Family program at the Illinois State Fair on Sunday.
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to start the process of obtaining a low interest loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to pay for a new six-million gallon a day ...
WJBD Staff Aug 14, 2023