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Urban street scene beneath an elevated highway, with a dark car parked near concrete pillars and green Michigan Avenue signs nearby; a red Security Alert sign is mounted on a beige column.
Local
3 months ago
Stalled surveillance bill highlights tension between privacy and public safety

Backers no longer pushing bill that would have prohibited police from using facial recognition software this session.

Illinois State Police released video of an incident where a Decatur man shot a crossbow at police.
Crime
3 months ago
Illinois State Police release video of Decatur crossbow incident that led to officer-involved shooting

Illinois State Police have released video of an April incident in which Decatur officers shot a man who pointed a crossbow at them. The suspect faces multiple felony charges.

Brick apartment building angled under bright sun with lens flare; a person with a colorful headwrap stands on the sidewalk to the right.
IL State News
3 months ago
Ex-residents of apartment building targeted in massive immigration raid seek millions in damages

Feds claimed Venezuelan gang had ‘taken over’ Chicago complex.

Springfield Police squad
Crime
3 months ago
Four arrested related to drug, firearms investigations in Springfield

Searches May 7 and 11 resulted in drugs, guns, and cash being found.

The sun sets on the press box of the Lion’s Field football stadium at Carterville High School on March 3, 2026, in Carterville, Illinois. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs)
Crime
3 months ago
School board moves to fire Carterville coach charged with criminal sexual abuse

John Wakey can request a dismissal hearing, is suspended without pay in the interim.

Can you help identify this woman, wanted for thefts at two Farm & Home Supply stores.
Crime
3 months ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspects in Farm & Home thefts

The thefts occurred within days of each other at the two Springfield Farm & Home locations.

Local
3 months ago
Christian County man denied pretrial release after not guilty plea for shaking a child

21-year-old Bryan Klee faces between 6 to 30 years in prison if found guilty.

Local
3 months ago
Macoupin County man sentence to 16 years for child sexual abuse materials

38-year-old Jacob Rogers was arrested in April 2022 and sentenced Tuesday after a guilty plea.

State Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, speaks to reporters after a hearing on Monday, May 11, 2025, at the Cook County Criminal Courthouse. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
IL State News
3 months ago
Judge delays decision on special prosecutor for ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ to review new developments

Judge seeks assurances from Cook County State’s Attorney that nonviolent crimes would also be investigated.

Police scene tape
Crime
3 months ago
Shootout ends in suspect hospitalized, explosion near Peoria

During the incident, police said an explosion happened and a fire started in the unit the suspect was shooting from.

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