CENTRALIA — A late Tuesday press release from the City of Centralia has announced the resignation of Doug Krutsinger as Police Chief, effective September 30. Krutsinger was initially hired in January 2014, after the retirement of long-time chief Larry Evans. Krutsinger had recently retired from the Illinois State Police as a detective when he was hired by the city to replace Evans. Attempts to reach City Manager Dan Ramey for comment by phone were unsuccessful. In the press release he says he deeply regrets Krutsinger’s decision, but after lengthy conversations with Krutsinger and Mayor Tom Ashby he accepted his resignation and understands his reasoning and as a friend supports his decision. Ashby says the 24-hour commitment of the job, however, was taking its toll, and Krutsinger felt that it was the “right time” to re-retire, so he could spend more time with his family, and enjoy life. Ashby said he was unaware of a push by the police union to take a no confidence vote on Krutsinger, or of a possible Attorney General’s investigation into Krutsinger’s actions in a case involving City Councilman Andre Marshall and a murder for hire case.