Jane Cochran

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Crime
1 year ago
Springfield man gets 35 years after attempting to engage in sexual activity with minor

A Springfield man was sentenced on Tuesday to 35 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release.

Crime
1 year ago
Springfield man arrested at Austin Drive residence for manufacture of methamphetamine

A Springfield man is facing charges for the manufacture and delivery of methamphetamine and for resisting arrest.

Education
1 year ago
LLCC expands College for Kids program

The College for Kids program at Lincoln Land Community College is expanding this summer to offer more than 60 programs.  The program runs from June 10 – July 25 at the LLCC Springfield Campus.  

Education
1 year ago
Illinois College to receive $911K train nurses for rural healthcare settings

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin visited Illinois College in Jacksonville Thursday and announced the school will receive $911,000 to expand its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The money was secured through Congressionally Directed Spending, also known as an earmark.

Farmer in field with wind turbines on property
Agriculture
1 year ago
Traits of Farms Paid to Produce Energy

Energy-related payments to farmers for oil, natural gas and wind production have continued to be a significant form of farm income and vary widely depending on where farmers operate, according to a new study by USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS).

Crime
1 year ago
Coroner IDs teen shot near Southeast High School

The identity of the 16-year-old shot near Southeast High School on Wednesday has been released. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon says autopsy findings confirm Keyon Day of Springfield died from multiple gunshot wounds.

Police lights on top of squad car
Crime
1 year ago
Teen dies after being shot near Southeast High School

A 16-year-old is dead after being shot near Southeast High School Wednesday morning.

Local
1 year ago
Prairie Band Potawatomi becomes 1st federally recognized tribe in Illinois

Nearly 200 years after Native Americans were forced out of Illinois, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has become the first federally recognized tribal nation in the state after a decision from the U.S. Department of the Interior last week.

Education
1 year ago
District 186 joins social media class action lawsuit

District 186 is joining other school districts in holding social media platforms accountable. The board voted unanimously at its Monday night meeting to join a class action lawsuit with Wagstaff and Cartmell Law Firm.

Local
1 year ago
Artists invited to submit proposals for Lincoln murals at Sangamon County Building

The Springfield Art Association and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum are seeking proposals for mural artwork for the newly remodeled lobby of the Sangamon County Building.  The theme is Abraham Lincoln. 

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