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Christopher Barnshaw
Crime
2 months ago
Man accused of child abduction, also suspect in Kansas double-murder, arrested in Mattoon

Christopher Barnshaw allegedly abducted a child from a home where two adults were found dead, police said.

This suspect is wanted in a suspect credit card theft.
Local
2 months ago
Crime of the Week: Help solve credit card-related thefts

More than $1,000 stolen through credit cards, and your help is needed finding the suspect.

Former Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore walks out of Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Monday, July 21, after being sentenced to two years in prison and a $750,000 fine in connection to a bribery scheme centered on former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Crime
2 months ago
Former ComEd CEO sentenced to 2 years for bribery scheme targeted at Madigan

Judge blasts Anne Pramaggiore for being ‘all in’ on ‘culture of corruption’

Prison bars
Crime
2 months ago
Man sent to federal prison for methamphetamine distribution

Jesse Bates, described as a “career offender,” will spend 17 years behind bars

Police scene tape
Crime
3 months ago
UPDATE: Woman dead after Springfield shooting

3:30 a.m. Saturday, Holly Drive

One person was shot at this community center in Decatur.
Crime
3 months ago
One shot at Decatur community center

Executive director says victim is recovering

Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week: construction site thefts
Crime
3 months ago
Crime of the Week: Avoid construction-related thefts

If you see any suspicious activity at construction sites, say something

Richard Boline mugshot
Crime
3 months ago
Oreana man arrested for sexual abuse, grooming, and child porn

Richard Boline allegedly tried to meet a teenager for sex

Former Commonwealth Edison executive John Hooker walks out of Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Monday, July 14, after being sentenced to 1 ½ years in prison and a $500,000 fine for his role in bribing ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Crime
3 months ago
John Hooker, first of ‘ComEd Four’ to be sentenced, gets 1½ years in prison

Hooker, co-defendants, were convicted for roles in bribing ex-Speaker Madigan

Lontray Clark, wanted for a Chicago murder/arson, was arrested in Springfield.
Crime
3 months ago
Man charged with Chicago murders, arson arrested in Springfield

Suspect was targeting his ex-girlfriend and another man, but the fire allegedly killed four others

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