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Near-perfect weather for the first night of Balloon Fest draws a large crowd for the first flight and glow of this year's event on Friday night. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marcus Holland w...
Bruce Kropp Aug 19, 2023 The Friday night balloon glow. Photo by Pat Hodges.
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning from noon Sunday until ten Thursday night. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 degrees are expected across the...
Bruce Kropp Aug 19, 2023
Centralia Police and Fire are investigating a fire that apparently was set outside the back door of the Centralia Area Historical Museum at 240 South Locust Street early Friday night. Centralia Fire D...
Bruce Kropp Aug 19, 2023 Centralia Firemen examine damage to door of Centralia History Museum after trash was apparently set on fire outside the door. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
A smoky small fire was discovered inside the Wendy's restaurant in Centralia early Saturday morning by a deliveryman. Centralia Fire officials say after opening the door, the deliveryman was greeted w...
Bruce Kropp Aug 19, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
Centralia Police have arrested 44-year-old Robert Roe of South Cherry in Centralia for possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. Bond was set at $7,500 during his first court appearance on Fr...
Bruce Kropp Aug 19, 2023
The Centralia Fire Department was called to the Yamato Restaurant in the Crooked Creek Crossing strip mall next to the Best Western Thursday night after an automatic alarm sounded. Firemen say a sprin...
Bruce Kropp Aug 18, 2023 Centralia Firemen investigating small fire at Yamato Steak House in the Crooked Creek Crossing subdivision on the west side of Centralia Thursday night. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
A 51-year-old Central City woman escaped serious injury when her car left the Racetrack Road south of Route 161 east of Centralia early Friday morning and overturned. The Marion County Sheriff's Depar...
Bruce Kropp Aug 18, 2023
A 26-year-old Centralia man was arrested early Thursday morning by Centralia Police for alleged possession of methamphetamine. Tyler Atchison of South Walnut was charged later on Thursday in Marion Co...
Bruce Kropp Aug 18, 2023
Former president present on signage, rarely in speeches By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - During Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair Thursday, s...
Bruce Kropp Aug 18, 2023 State House Republican Leader Tony McCombie, of Savanna, speaks to the crowd at Republican Day festivities at the Illinois State Fair. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Cardboard Boat Races are returning to Centralia Balloon Fest on Sunday as part of the free Family Fun day. Traditional cardboard boat building starts at noon Sunday, when the park opens. It is free to...
WJBD Staff Aug 18, 2023 The cardboard boat race held in 2022 at Catfish Pond during Balloon Fest. Photo by Pat Hodges.