Category Archives: Local News

Centralia man charged with causing injuries to four month old boy
A 19-year-old Centralia man faces three charges in Marion County Court in connection with injuries caused to a four month old boy on January 11th. Marvin Myers of US 51 was charged with aggravated bat...
WJBD Staff Jan 19, 2024

Salem Grade School Board puts off decision on supporting TIF extension
The Salem Grade School Board decided they didn't have enough information at Thursday night's meeting to make a decision on if they could support an extension of the City of Salem's TIF Two District. W...
WJBD Staff Jan 19, 2024

Salem man has more charges filed against him following December vehicle theft and burglary spree
A Salem man already facing multiple vehicle theft charges now faces additional counts for burglary to a vehicle and possession of a lost or mislaid credit or debit card. Edward Kinney of Salem Mobile ...
WJBD Staff Jan 19, 2024

Centralia man sentenced to three years in prison following Centralia Police chase
A 26-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer. Coleman Ross of Frazier Street ...
WJBD Staff Jan 19, 2024

Police Beat for Friday, January 19th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested 49-year-old Michael Hawkins of Centralia for violation of an order of protection. Hawkins, who told police he was homeless, was taken to the Marion County Jail. Centrali...
WJBD Staff Jan 19, 2024

Two McLeansboro men charged in connection with January 6th Capitol Breach
Two McLeansboro men have been arrested by the FBI in Illinois on felony and misdemeanor charges related to their conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. 37-year-old Justin LaGes...
Bruce Kropp Jan 18, 2024 The charging documents against 37-year-old Justin LaGesse and 36-year-old Theodore Middendorf, both of McLeansboro, include a number of photos where still images from videos allegedly show their actions at the Capitol on January 6th.

Patchwork aid system and uncertain funding leave thousands of migrants in limbo
Illinois allocated $160 million to migrant aid in November, more funding is 'on the table' By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - As Illinois faces sub-zero win...
Bruce Kropp Jan 18, 2024 MIGRANT BUILDING: Pictured is the first building many migrants step into when they arrive in Chicago, the city’s “landing zone” facility. It’s nearly empty after bus transports from Texas were paused and migrants were moved to the city’s main library during a winter storm with dangerously low temperatures. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Salem Community High School--Honor Roll
Attached are the list of Salem Community High School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll 2024 High Honor Roll S1 2024 Honor Roll S1
WJBD Staff Jan 18, 2024

Irvington 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
High Honor Roll 5th Grade: Leighton Westbrook 6th Grade: Ivyon Jackson 7th Grade: Jade Skurat Honor Roll 5th Grade: David Brand 7th Grade: Adelynn Beal 8th Grade: Jzaniya Jackson Jaxon Neal
WJBD Staff Jan 18, 2024

Sandoval Grade Honor Roll
High Honor Roll 4th Grade 5th Grade Everett Acevedo Bailey Benzschawel Jaxton Benzschawel Peyton Brown Jeter Bottles Abbey Gordon Journey Bryan Kinahley Haas Eli Campbell Maycie Higgins Kayden Claar A...
WJBD Staff Jan 18, 2024
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