Category Archives: Local News
One lane travel on I-64 in eastern Washington County next week
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that Interstate 64 from just west of County Highway 11 in Washington County east to the Jefferson County line will be intermittently restricted to o...
May 06, 2022
Centralia High School presents 109th May Fete Thursday night
The first of two performances of 109th May Fete took place Thursday night at Centralia High School. A second performance is set for Friday night. The event was highlighted by the crowning of Queen Kyl...
May 06, 2022 Photo by Pat Hodges.
State government employees have more time to complete a pension buyout
State government employees now have a few more years to take advantage of a pension buyout program. The current buyout plan is being extended thanks to a new state law says Governor JB Pritzker. "The ...
May 06, 2022
Historic Locust Street Fair set for Saturday in downtown Centralia
The Historic Locust Street Fair returns to downtown Centralia from ten to two on Saturday. Community Development Director Gayla Harting says many old favorites are back along with some new events. "40...
May 06, 2022 A large crowd at the 2021 Locust Street Historical Fair. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Centralia plans nationwide search for new police chief
Centralia City Manager Kory Smith says the city will advertise nationally as well as locally for a new Police Chief to replace Greg Dodson who is retiring on Friday. Smith plans to use local papers, l...
May 06, 2022 Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson.
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy among fallen officers honored at annual Police Memorial Ceremony
Eleven men and women were honored Thursday during the annual Police Memorial Ceremony in Springfield including Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley who was killed while responding to a motorist as...
May 06, 2022 Governor Pritzker and state office holders meet the family of Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley at the Police Memorial Day program on Thursday.
Police Beat for Friday, May 6th, 2022
Centralia Police arrested a 58-year-old Beloit Wisconsin man for alleged driving under the influence and three other traffic charges after he was stopped driving the wrong way on McCord Street near Po...
May 06, 2022
Dieterich woman pleads guilty to aggravated fleeing following lengthy high-speed chase on US 51
A 40-year-old Dieterich woman has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court Thursday to a felony charge of aggravated fleeing and eluding police following an April 15th high-speed chase that went from San...
May 05, 2022
Audit: Urgent response lacking in outbreak at veterans home
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A state audit finds that lack of preparation and follow-through by the Illinois Departments of Veterans Affairs and Public Health is to blame for a November 2020 COVID-19 outb...
May 05, 2022
Investigation underway into death of man who died after minor car wreck
An investigation is underway into the cause of death of a 46-year-old man originally from the Sparta area who died in the emergency room of HSHS St. Anthony's Hospital following a minor car crash in F...
May 05, 2022
