Central City is a village in Marion County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 1,123.
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Central City Seeks Volunteers to Plant Trees in Lions Park
Central City Seeks Volunteers to Plant Trees in Lions Park southernillinoisnow.com
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NewsMAR 16, 2026
Central City Death Investigation Turned Over to Illinois State Police
Central City Death Investigation Turned Over to Illinois State Police southernillinoisnow.com
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NewsMAR 04, 2026
Central City Woman Arrested for Four Counts of Aggravated Battery to a Child at Centralia BCMW Head Start
Central City Woman Arrested for Four Counts of Aggravated Battery to a Child at Centralia BCMW Head Start southernillinoisnow.com
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