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Two area counties are among four in Illinois now at an elevated risk of COVID-19. Both Jefferson and Wayne Counties have moved into the medium risk along with two other counties northeast of St. Louis...
Bruce Kropp Apr 29, 2023
A 58-year-old rural Salem woman refused hospital treatment following a one-vehicle crash on Old U.S. 51 just south of the Colonial Golf Court in Sandoval Friday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Depu...
Bruce Kropp Apr 29, 2023
A 19-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for a Class X felony charge of armed violence. A Jefferson County Jury deliberated only 15 minutes when finding Jaylen Smith guilt...
Bruce Kropp Apr 29, 2023 Jaylen Smith
A 33-year-old Kell woman has been arrested on an outstanding pending warrant for retail theft and possession of a controlled substance as well as a new charge of possession of a controlled substance. ...
Bruce Kropp Apr 29, 2023
More than 1,300 Ameren customers on the east side of Centralia have been without power since around 9:45 Saturday morning. At least part of the problem appears to be centered around the substation on ...
Bruce Kropp Apr 29, 2023 Centralia Fire stands by at the power station at Pleasant and Frazier Street where an explosion was heard and there was a brief fire until Ameren crews arrived to make repairs. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Court finds 'likely' 2nd Amendment violation days after a different federal judge declined similar action By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A federal ...
Bruce Kropp Apr 28, 2023 FILE - Assault weapons are seen for sale at Capitol City Arms Supply on Jan. 16, 2013 in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)
A former vice president and loan officer for Community First Bank of the Heartland in Mount Vernon admitted in federal court in Benton on Friday morning to multiple acts of arson and bank fraud. 52-ye...
Bruce Kropp Apr 28, 2023
Governor JB Pritzker is signing a new law to protect the state's healthcare workforce as the pandemic emergency officially ends next month. The bill was sponsored by Representative Bob Morgan of Deerf...
WJBD Staff Apr 28, 2023
The Franklin Park Student Council has raised $2,400 for the victims of the March 31st tornado on the south side of Salem. Secretary Brenna Hays says the money was raised through the sale of popsicles ...
WJBD Staff Apr 28, 2023 Left to right: Greater Salem Area Foundation members David Coryell and Tabitha Meador receive tornado relief check from Franklin Park Student Council officers Brenna Hays and Nia Burkett with Mayor Nic Farley at far right. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
A paraprofessional at Hawthorn Grade School in Salem is being honored for stopping a first grade student from choking during lunch in March. Hawthorn Principal Marty Adams relayed the story of the qui...
WJBD Staff Apr 28, 2023 Angie Finley (center) is honored for her life saving efforts on a 1st grade student at Thursday's Salem Grade School meeting. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe is on left and Hawthorn Principal Marty Adams on right. Photo by Bruce Kropp.