Category Archives: Local News
Minor damage reported in room fire at Centralia Motel
A dropped cigarette started a fire in a room at the Centralia Motel on South Elm during the noon hour on Thursday. Centralia Fire officials say the occupant had dropped a lit cigarette on the bed whic...
May 03, 2024
One person injured in I-57 crash south of Salem
One person was injured in a two vehicle crash on I-57 near the Post Oak Rest Area south of Salem last night. Preliminary information released by State Police indicate a van rear ended a car while both...
May 03, 2024 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Historic Locust Street Fair to be held in downtown Centralia Saturday
The Historic Locust Street Fair in downtown Centralia will feature a large number of activities and vendors on Saturday. Centralia Community Development Director Gayla Harting says events along South ...
May 03, 2024 A look down the 100 and 200 blocks of South Locust Street during the 2023 Historic South Locust Street Fair. Photo taken by the Centralia Fire Department from an aerial truck holding the US flag.
First of two May Fete performances held Thursday, second is tonight
Centralia High School's 111th May Fete came to the stage for the first of two performances Thursday night. Jenna Wagner was crowned Queen and Destin Mays King. Seven groups performed various numbers, ...
May 03, 2024
Salem Township Hospital Foundation names Employee of the Year Finalists
The Salem Township Hospital Foundation has released the list of finalists for hospital employee of the year. The recognition program is sponsored by the foundation and Dr. and Mrs. Lakshmanan who prov...
May 02, 2024 2023 Salem Township Hospital Foundation Employee of the Year Edee Bumgarner with cake honoring the award winner.
Wamac home destroyed by fire
A home in the 100 block of South Wall in Wamac was destroyed by fire late Thursday night. The Centralia Fire Protection District initially responded to a report of a possible shed on fire and instead ...
May 02, 2024 A vacant Wamac home in the 100 block of South Wall is destroyed in a late Wednesday night fire. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Salem fireman receives eye injury fighting semi-trailer fire
The Salem Fire Protection District fought a fire in the rear trailer of a semi-truck on northbound I-57 at the 112-mile marker four miles south of Salem Wednesday night. Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fult...
May 02, 2024
Barn destroyed by fire in Jefferson County
A 20 by 30-foot barn was destroyed by fire on the Johnny Horn property on North Pigeon Lane between Bluford and Mt. Vernon early Wednesday night. Bluford Fire Chief Marty Archer says the fire spread f...
May 02, 2024 liz west / CC
Police Beat for Thursday, May 2nd, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a Carlyle man on three counts of domestic battery. Anthony Bassett of 9th Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. Centralia Police arrested 54-year-old Gerald Philli...
May 02, 2024
Centralia issues building permits totaling $545,164 in April
The City of Centralia issued 17 building permits in April totaling $545,164. The biggest permit was a $440,000 permit for a new house and garage on Greenwood Lane. Permits were issued for two solar ar...
May 02, 2024
