Category Archives: Local News
Illinois winter disconnection rule in effect through March
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is reminding customers that the state's winter weather rule is in effect from December 1 - March 31. The winter weather rule limits utilities from disconnecting ...
Dec 09, 2025
Boundary maintenance work at Carlyle Lake begins December 15
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake will be performing boundary maintenance work from December 15, 2025, through January 9, 2026, on multiple sections of the boundary line at Carlyle Lake...
Dec 09, 2025
Marion County joins Major Case Squad
Marion County has joined the Downstate Major Case Squad. Sheriff Kevin Cripps asked the Marion County Board to approve the memorandum of understanding which sets out the guidelines of how the squad wo...
Dec 09, 2025
Centralia Correctional Center continues HVAC certification program
As part of the vocational school program at the Centralia Correctional Center, approved inmates have been given the chance to receive HVAC certification by receiving instruction in a newly established...
Dec 09, 2025 Instructor Zachary Miller with several of his students who completed the HVAC certification on Monday. Photo by Austin Williams.
Centralia Police investigate apparent sexual assault of 15-year-old girl found in Fairview Park
Centralia Police are investigating an apparent sexual assault to a 15-year-old female resident of One Hope United who was found in Fairview Park with injuries consistent with a sexual assault. Police ...
Dec 09, 2025
Sandoval to celebrate Christmas in the Village Friday night
The Village of Sandoval will celebrate Christmas in the village Friday night. The event will feature the lighting of the Christmas Tree and an indoor vendor market at the General Martin Building, Libr...
Dec 09, 2025 David Geitgey Sierralupe / CC
Central City woman charged with six counts of aggravated battery after allegedly fighting with police and EMTs
A 39-year-old Central City woman has been charged in Marion County Court on Tuesday with six counts of aggravated battery. Leann Harding of Richmond Heights Mobile Home Park is accused of striking thr...
Dec 09, 2025
Central City woman escapes serious injury in Iuka Road rollover crash
An 18-year-old Central City woman escaped serious injury when her car left the 3400 block of Iuka Road and overturned Monday evening. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports Jayden Kelly of Eas...
Dec 09, 2025
Machine shed burns in Alma
A machine shed has been destroyed in Alma. Kinmundy-Alma Fire Chief Kevin Day says the 30 by 40 foot pole barn on the Mary Shuler property at 609 Illinois was fully engulfed upon their arrival. The ro...
Dec 09, 2025 liz west / CC
One person hurt in downtown Centralia crash Monday morning
One person was injured in a rear end crash on Elm Street at the Broadway Street crossing in Centralia Monday morning. Centralia Police say 23-year-old Jacob Little of East Second in Centralia was stop...
Dec 09, 2025 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.
