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State Sen. Terri Bryant speaks Wednesday during a hearing in Du Quoin held by the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability regarding the proposed closure of the Du Quoin Impact Program. (Southern Illinois Source photo by Geoff Ritter)
IL State News
9 hours ago
Proposed closing of 4 low-level prison facilities draws sharp rebuke in Du Quoin

Questions surround plan to close Du Quoin Impact Program, three other facilities.

Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln, IL
Local
16 hours ago
Bailey says he will keep Logan Correctional Center open if elected governor

Pritzker administration plans to build a new women’s prison in the Chicago suburbs.

Shane Ross
Local
2 days ago
Taylorville man accused of sexually assaulting child at local YMCA

Police don’t say specifically when Ross may have assaulted a child at the Christian County Y, but court records say he will remain in custody after being deemed a real and present threat.

This man allegedly broke into cars at the Springfield Memorial Hospital Physicians' Parking Garage September 9, 2026.
Local
2 days ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying parking lot burglar

Man allegedly broke into cars into hospital parking garage.

Springfield Police Department shield
Local
2 days ago
1 hospitalized in Springfield shooting

Officers found a man with a gunshot wound when they arrived on scene.

Sangamon County State's Attorney John Milhiser and others take part in a ceremony from the advocates for "Marsy's Law."
Local
3 days ago
Sangamon Co. State’s Attorney and staff recognized for working with crime victims

The award was handed out Tuesday at the Sangamon County Complex in Springfield.

Alderman Shawn Gregory, Ward 2, speaks at the July 7, 2026 Springfield City Council meeting.
Local
3 days ago
Springfield city council renews ShotSpotter

Gregory’s amendment for more data fails.

Chicago, IL April 22, 2025, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building and Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building, side by side, across the street, government, downtown, loop, business, district
Crime
4 days ago
Chicago police take man in custody after shots fired outside federal building, no one was injured

No one was injured and there was only minor damage to federal property, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement.

Local
5 days ago
Springfield council prepares for ShotSpotter vote

Ald. Gregory wants data to show how effective the gunfire-detection program really is.

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