Category Archives: Local News
St. Elmo man faces multiple federal charges after shooting rifle at Federal Agents
A 46-year-old St. Elmo man is facing a 15-count federal grand jury indictment after allegedly opening fire on federal law enforcement agents who were attempting to serve an arrest warrant at his home ...
Mar 28, 2023 Gregory Skylar454 / CC
Centralia Police say second suspect turns himself in following Sunday afternoon shooting
Centralia Police say a second suspect wanted in connection with a Sunday afternoon shooting at Rhodes and McKee has turned themselves in. A third male juvenile who was shot in the leg was initially ta...
Mar 28, 2023
Centralia sets City Wide Clean Up for week of April 10th through 14th
The Spring Clean-Up week in Centralia has been set for Monday, April 10th, through Friday, April 14th. This curbside pickup service is provided by the City of Centralia Public Works Department. Partic...
Mar 28, 2023
More education about Native Americans required until bill passing house
Public school students would learn more about Native American experience and history under a bill advancing in the Illinois legislature. Rockford Representative Maurice West says kids need a deeper lo...
Mar 28, 2023 The Library of Congress
Centralia Second Baptist Church finds temporary home at Centralia Youth Center
The Pastor at the fire damaged Second Baptist Church in Centralia says services and activities have temporarily moved to the Centralia Youth Center. Pastor Isaac Parker says Center Director Herb Willi...
Mar 28, 2023 Smoke billows from sanctuary of 2nd Baptist Church during a fire that heavily damaged the church.
Centralia City Council moves forward with purchase of new police radios
The Centralia City Council Monday night agreed to replace 30 portable radios at the police department. Police Chief Chris Locke says the old radios are no longer dependable. "Some of them are 20 years...
Mar 28, 2023
Centralia Day at Busch Stadium set for June 13th featuring Gary Gaetti and Kirk Rueter
Two area former big leaguers will be involved in throwing out the first pitch during Centralia Day at Busch Stadium that has been set for Tuesday June 13th. Plans were detailed at Monday night's Centr...
Mar 28, 2023 OakleyOriginals / CC
Two Salem tobacco retailers sell to minors
The Salem Police Department reports two of the city's 15 tobacco retailers sold product to an underage person working with the police department. They were the Phillips 66 on South Broadway where cler...
Mar 27, 2023 Lindsay Fox / CC
Thursday to be Gary Gaetti Day in Centralia
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder will officially present a proclamation at Monday night's City Council meeting declaring the opening day of the Major League Baseball Season on Thursday as Gary Gaetti Day. ...
Mar 27, 2023 Gary Gaetti gathers with Cardinal fans on two of the bench seats removed from the old Busch Stadium on Gary Gaetti Day in 2022.
Culpepper and Merriweather Circus returning to Central City next month
The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus is returning to Central City in April. The sponsoring Central City/Centralia Lions Club says the circus will be at the Central City Village Park on Saturday and S...
Mar 27, 2023 A lion tamer works at the Culpepper Merriweather Circus during a performance in Central City in 2021. Photo by Pat Hodges.
