Category Archives: Local News
Lifestar Ambulance to once again provide "Home for the Holidays"
Lifestar Ambulance Service, Inc. has announced that they are again this year participating in their annual "Home for the Holidays". Lifestar Ambulance Service will transport people in the Centralia ar...
Dec 22, 2025
Powerball Jackpot up to $1.6-Billion
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.6 billion for tonight's drawing. If won, this prize would become the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot and the fifth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S....
Dec 22, 2025
Kaskaskia College announces holiday schedule and closure of main campus Tuesday for planned power outage
The Kaskaskia College Main Campus will be closed on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, due to a planned power outage needed for electrical system upgrades. All KC Education Centers will remain open, and Main...
Dec 22, 2025
Centralia High School superintendent named IPA's Superintendent of the Year
Centralia High School Superintendent Dr. Chuck Lane has been named this year's Superintendent of the Year by the Kaskaskia Region of the Illinois Principal's Association. Lane was nominated by Central...
Dec 22, 2025 Centralia High School superintendent Dr. Chuck Lane. Photo source: Centralia High School website.
Franklin Park teacher receives lifetime achievement award
A teacher for more than 25 years at Franklin Park Middle School in Salem has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Kaskaskia Division of the Illinois Principal's Association. Joni Dorff was...
Dec 22, 2025 Franklin Park 7th Grade Teacher Joni Dorff. Photo source: Salem Elementary District website.
Fire damages home east of Central City
An early Monday morning fire has damaged a home east of Central City. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera says the fire was at the Jarrod Heltsley at 1049 Green Street Road. The fire...
Dec 22, 2025
Salem man gets six-year prison term in attack on neighbor who gave him a ride
A 44-year-old Salem man who attacked his neighbor and stole her car after she gave him a ride has been sentenced to six years in prison. Rodrelle Sanders of West Church pleaded guilty to unlawful poss...
Dec 22, 2025
Centralia Police Department Names Officer and Civilian Employee of the Year
The Centralia Police Department named its Officer of the Year and Outstanding Civilian Employee of the Year at its annual Christmas Party. The Officer of the Year was presented to Detective Mickey Jad...
Dec 21, 2025
As state regulators warn of impending energy shortfalls, capacity prices rise again
State-driven resource planning process will begin in 2026 By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary A new report by state regulators projects energy short...
Dec 20, 2025
TRANSMISSION LINES: Power lines carry electricity over fields near Glasford. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Adams)
Camper Destroyed in Centralia when Make-Shift Propane Heated Catches Fire
Centralia City Firemen say a camper was destroyed by fire Friday morning after a make shift propane heater near the front door caught fire. A woman inside the camper parked next to the garage at 619 N...
Dec 20, 2025 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.
