Category Archives: Local News

Virtual classroom equipment arrives at South Central High School
The South Central School Board Wednesday night was told the virtual classroom equipment has arrived and has been set up in a conference room at the high school. Principal Jamie VanScyoc says the equip...
WJBD Staff Apr 18, 2024 The Visual Classroom that will allow students at South Central High School to take programs offered at other high schools in the program. (Provided photo)

Pritzker appoints first-ever Prisoner Review Board director
By JERRY NOWICKI & DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Weeks after two high-profile resignations at the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday appo...
Bruce Kropp Apr 18, 2024

Eight area residents arrested on drug charges following work of FBI-led task force
Eight area residents have been arrested on drug delivery charges following an investigation by the FBI Springfield Field Office Southern Illinois Transnational Organized Crime West Task Force based in...
Bruce Kropp Apr 17, 2024

Centralia opens bids on final piece of water plant and system improvements
The City of Centralia has opened bids on the construction of a new raw water line from near Boulder on Carlyle Lake to the new water treatment plant. The low bid from Haier Plumbing and Heating of Oka...
Bruce Kropp Apr 17, 2024

Marion County Farm Bureau to fund up to $5,000 in community improvement projects
The Marion County Farm Bureau will again commit up to $5,000 to fund community improvement projects for 2024. Our Community Impact Grant program seeks to identify various projects that will improve ou...
Bruce Kropp Apr 17, 2024 tashatuvango / Depositphotos.com

Marion County Farm Bureau sponsoring '4-H Project Grants'
The Marion County Farm Bureau is pleased to again sponsor "4-H Project Grants" in 2024 for Marion County 4-Hers. The farm bureau is hopeful that this program will encourage young 4-Hers to begin new p...
Bruce Kropp Apr 17, 2024

Sandoval joins Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid
The Sandoval Village board passed an ordinance joining the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network at its regular meeting on Tuesday. Agencies in the mutual aid network agree to provide each other wi...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2024

Three area counties in top four for record youth turkey hunting season
Fayette, Jefferson and Marion Counties were among the top four counties for Youth Turkey Hunt harvest this year. Statewide 2,006 birds were taken, breaking the previous harvest record of 1,733 set in ...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2024 Neonwater / Depositphotos.com

Salem woman arrested following altercation at west side gas station
A 37-year-old Salem woman has been arrested for aggravated battery in a public place, aggravated battery to a police officer, and obstructing identification following an altercation at the Murphy Gas ...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2024 Tiffany Organ (Marion County Sheriff's Department)

Selmaville gets eight applications to become district's next superintendent
The Selmaville Grade School District received eight applications to become the district's new superintendent before Monday's deadline. The person selected will replace David Lund who earlier resigned ...
WJBD Staff Apr 17, 2024 Selmaville Superintendent David Lund.
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