Chainsaw carving by Hubbart wood for the bears local 1. Out in the back woods of centralia Illinois where the ribs are tasty and the beer is cold. | Hubbart Wood

Centralia’s downtown offers specialty shops, great dining, and a welcoming atmosphere. Plan a day trip and see what makes this Main Street special. Start here: https://ow.ly/fyLV50WX98K What is your must-visit stop in Centralia? The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce | Discover Downstate Illinois

SNOWY SCENES IN DOWNTOWN CENTRALIA: These views from above show Centralia's downtown area after a day of snowfall on Thursday, Feb. 13. | The Chronicle

IN FOCUS: Here's a leisurely look at downtown Centralia from above on Tuesday afternoon. | The Chronicle

Frank Rowekamp, age 41, arrived at the Centralia No. 5 coal mine in Illinois at 3:27 PM on March 25, 1947, three minutes after a massive explosion had ripped through the mine, trapping 142 miners underground including Frank's two sons—William age 19 and Robert age 21. Frank had been home sick that day, his first missed shift in three months. His sons had gone to work without him. Now Frank stood at the mine entrance watching black smoke pour from the shaft, hearing screams from underground, and

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