Category Archives: Local News
Woman who ran into Lincoln Liquors building arrested for DUI
A Centralia woman who allegedly ran into the side of the Lincoln Liquors building at East Broadway and South Lincoln in Centralia early Monday night has been arrested for driving under the influence. ...
Jun 10, 2026
Dry Cleaning Machine Explodes inside Flemming Cleaners; One minor Injury Reported
A dry cleaning machine exploded late Tuesday morning at Fleming Cleaners at 903 North Poplar in Centralia. Centralia Fire Chief Blake Perez says debris, including the front door of the machine, flew a...
Jun 10, 2026 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.
Truck Cab Destroyed in Fire on I-57 near Dix
The cab of a semi-truck was destroyed by fire while traveling on I-57 at mile marker 103 near Dix Monday morning. Jefferson Fire officials say the driver was able to pull to the side of the road and g...
Jun 10, 2026
Centralia City Schools Recognize Retirees
The Centralia City Schools Board recognized four district retirees at the regular board meeting on Tuesday and thanked them for their years of service: Diane Rush, 35 years of service, Cinnamon Blanch...
Jun 10, 2026
Police Beat for Wednesday, June 10th, 2026
Centralia Police arrested 34-year-old Larry Gates of Chicago for aggravated battery to a police officer and an Illinois Department of Corrections. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to await furth...
Jun 10, 2026
New Centralia water treatment plant to begin operating this fall
In a report given at Monday's Centralia City Council meeting, Public Works Director Jeff Schwartz said that work on the new water treatment plant is nearing completion and the plant is on track to bec...
Jun 09, 2026 Centralia Public Works Director Jeff Schwartz gives the city council an update on the new water treatment plant. Photo by Austin Williams.
Centralia secures extension for downtown TIF district
At Monday night's Centralia City Council meeting, Economic Development Director Rob Jackson reported that the 12-year extension of Centralia's TIF #3 District successfully passed through the Illinois ...
Jun 09, 2026
Illinois seeks two Crest Hill prisons, leaving Lincoln out of Logan Correctional Center rebuild plan
by Jenna Schweikert and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois June 8, 2026 Article Summary Despite local hopes to rebuild Logan Correctional Center in its original Lincoln location...
Jun 09, 2026 Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln will not be rebuilt under the state’s prison rebuild plan. Instead, two prisons will be built in Crest Hill. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Truck Cab Destroyed in Fire on I-57 near Dix
The cab of a semi truck was destroyed by fire while traveling on I-57 at mile marker 103 near Dix Monday morning. Jefferson Fire officials say the driver was able to pull to the side of the road and g...
Jun 09, 2026
Police Beat for Tuesday, June 9th, 2026
Salem Police arrested 29-year-old Jordan Manion of West Bryan Street in Salem on an outstanding no bond Clinton County failure to appear misdemeanor warrant. He was later transferred from the Marion C...
Jun 09, 2026
