Category Archives: Local News
Annual Sunday Balloon Fest breakfast honors pilots and long time sponsors
As the last day of the Centralia Balloon Fest got underway Sunday, pilots, sponsors, and steering committee members took a moment to recognize people who have helped make the event a success for 35 ye...
Aug 18, 2024 The pilots of 'Peg Leg Pete', Kathy and David Reineke, won the High Fly Cup for being an ambassador for ballooning. Photo by Garrett Ford.
Police Beat for Sunday, August 18th, 2024
Three people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Saturday on outstanding warrants. 38-year-old Eddie Armstrong of East Kell in Centralia and 24-year-old Alvin Fowler of Carlyle Street in Bellevill...
Aug 18, 2024
Balloon Fest Saturday draws big crowd and succeeds despite delays
Persistence was the word of the day at Foundation Park for day two of the 35th annual Centralia Balloon Fest. The weather was as beautiful as anyone could hope for, but due to fluctuating wind speeds ...
Aug 18, 2024 Spectators surrounded by balloons during the balloon glow. Photo by Austin Williams.
Sandoval home destroyed in early Saturday morning fire
A Sandoval home was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning. Upon arrival, Sandoval Fire Chief Chad Parson said the living portion of the home at 503 East Mississippi was fully involved and the fire ...
Aug 17, 2024 Fire engulfs a Sandoval home on Mississippi Avenue early Saturday morning.
Police Beat for Saturday, August 18th, 2024
A 21-year-old Salem woman was arrested by Salem Police Friday night for alleged domestic battery. Shaina Phillips of North Broadway was arrested when police went to her home for the second time for a ...
Aug 17, 2024
Saturday morning flight of Balloon Fest flies across Centralia
Great ballooning conditions let to a successful flight across Centralia on Saturday morning. With little wind, the Saturday morning flight of Balloon Fest saw the balloons mostly set up on the west si...
Aug 17, 2024 The Saturday morning flight of Balloon Fest takes some of the balloons over the old Centralia HIgh School football field. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Balloon Fest 2024 opens with a successful flight and concert
The weather proved ideal for balloons to take off from Foundation Park at 5:30 on Friday as part of the 35th annual Centralia Balloon Fest. Under clear skies, a gentle wind carried most of this year's...
Aug 17, 2024 Lift off! The first balloon flight went off without a hitch Friday evening at Foundation Park. Photo by Austin Williams.
Illinois Republicans see Harris' polling surge as 'honeymoon period' that's destined to end
Leaders claim their odds are 'no different' than before Biden dropped out By PETER HANCOCK & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Republicans say...
Aug 16, 2024 Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi (left), and Republican Day guest speaker Matthew Whitaker (right), who served under former President Donald Trump as acting attorney general, greet rally attendees at the Illinois State Fair on Thursday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Police Beat for Friday, August 16th, 2024
A 26-year-old Centralia woman, Brook Noffett of North Edgewood, has turned herself in at the Marion County Jail on a domestic violence warrant. 40-year-old John Hughey of Hughey Road in Carlyle posted...
Aug 16, 2024
Marion County Sheriff's Department swears in new deputy
The Marion County Sheriff's Department has a new deputy. 39-year-old Sam Appleton of Salem was sworn in Friday morning ahead of the start of his training at the SWIC Police Training Academy in Bellevi...
Aug 16, 2024 Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps (left) congratulations Sam Appleton as he is sworn in as the sheriff's department's newest deputy. His wife (right) Carri held the Bible.
