Category Archives: Local News
Fire apparently set outside back door causes minor damage to Centralia Historical Museum
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...
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.
Small accidental fire at Wendy's restaurant in Centralia
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...
Aug 19, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
Police Beat for Saturday, August 19th, 2023
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...
Aug 19, 2023
Small fire sets off automatic alarm and sprinkler head at Yamato Restaurant
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...
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.
Central City woman escapes serious injury in rollover crash
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...
Aug 18, 2023
Police Beat for Friday, August 18th, 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...
Aug 18, 2023
Unity - not Trump - is the message at Illinois State Fair Republican Day
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...
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 returning to Centralia Balloon Fest Family Fun Day on Sunday
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...
Aug 18, 2023 The cardboard boat race held in 2022 at Catfish Pond during Balloon Fest. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Drought conditions easing across state and South Central Illinois
Drought conditions are easing in Illinois The drought has affected the entire state, peaking in late June-early July. But conditions have improved over the past 30 days in most areas, especially centr...
Aug 18, 2023
Mt. Vernon man receives 30 year prison term for child pornography
A 36-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after entering a guilty plea in Jefferson County Court to five Class X counts of child pornography. James Hembree was sentenced to...
Aug 18, 2023 Michael Hembree
