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Local
9 hours ago
Springfield Police Chief on the hot seat at Tuesday night’s City Council Meeting

Springfield Police Chief Joe Behl was in the hot seat at Tuesday’s Springfield City Council Meeting regarding the arrest of a 19-year-old Springfield woman.

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Local
16 hours ago
Leland Grove approves new police chief

Oliver will replace Daniel Ryan, who was arrested on DUI and domestic battery charges in February.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will officially kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month on Thursday, April 2, with a press conference and pinwheel planting ceremony at HSHS St. John’s Hospital Pavilion in Springfield.
Local
16 hours ago
Illinois honors Child Abuse Prevention Month with pinwheel planting ceremony

Illinois DCFS leads statewide observance to raise awareness and promote prevention efforts, featuring events across the state throughout April.

Local
2 days ago
UPDATE: Alderwoman, groups ask for answers regarding video purporting to show SPD officer assaulting suspect

Video allegedly shows SPD officer punching Black woman and obstructing an airway.

Rep. Yolanda Morris, D-Chicago, speaks at a committee meeting considering her rideshare unionization bill. House committees passed over 200 bills out of committee this week. Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert.
IL State News
3 days ago
Rideshare driver unionization, human composting bills among 264 to advance

Bill on cost of prison mail advances as state cracks down on contraband.

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IL State News
5 days ago
Champaign imposes temporary alcohol restrictions ahead of Illini Elite Eight game

Mayor issues emergency order to promote public safety, limit glass containers, and restrict deliveries near campus.

Jeremy LaFleur
Crime
5 days ago
Springfield man arrested on several child sexual assault charges

Jeremy S. Lafleur was arrested on March 19 on six counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child.

Alexander Martinez
Crime
5 days ago
Decatur man accused of using AI to produce explicit images of underage girl

The sworn statement said that the photos were modified using AI to make her appear fully nude. 

The house in the 2500 block of Iowa Street in Granite City where an illegal dental office operated. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Beth Hundsdorfer)
Crime
5 days ago
Police shut down illegal dental office in Granite City operated by immigrants

The cash-only operation came to light after a patient complained about a root canal gone bad.

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