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Man with a shaved head and beard speaks to reporters in a hallway while a young female reporter holds a handheld microphone nearby.

Local

3 months ago

Judge: No early out for Grayson

Ex-cop who killed Sonya Massey will appeal.

Man in a suit sits at a wooden desk in a formal government chamber, while colleagues chat in the background near an American flag.

Local

3 months ago

Senate advances bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school

Bill filed after Taylorville student was assaulted on bus.

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

Carterville assistant football coach arrested on criminal sexual abuse charges

The charges stem from a tip the FBI received nearly 18 months ago.

Two black glass office towers frame a bright red abstract sculpture in a city plaza you can see cars and pedestrians nearby.

Crime

3 months ago

Conspiracy charge dismissed for ‘Broadview 6’ as other ICE protesters sue over post-arrest DNA collection

Defense continues push to see grand jury transcripts before trial on remaining charges.

Two mugshots: a man with long dreadlocks and a man with short hair, both in black shirts, each holding a booking board with an ID and date, labeled Sangamon County Sheriff’s Dept., Springfield, IL.

Crime

3 months ago

Two arrests in August homicide

The victim was Ayden Paige, 18, Rochester.

Man in a dark suit speaks at a podium with microphones during an outdoor ceremony, a crowd and statue in the background, sunny day.

Local

3 months ago

Honor how they lived, not how they died: police memorial organizer

Two officers in Illinois were killed in the line of duty in 2025.

Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly is pictured in the governor’s office in Springfield in 2022. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

Crime

3 months ago

Illinois State Police investigating fatal ICE shooting of Silverio Villegas González

Man was killed during traffic stop during ‘Operation Midway Blitz’.

Michelle Hanneken, right, speaks at a memorial service held at the Illinois State Police Memorial Wall Wednesday, May 6, while Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation Executive Director Jarod Ingebrigtsen listens.

Local

3 months ago

Stories of memories, and fate, at first-ever Illinois State Police Memorial Wall service

Also, plans are in the works for a new Memorial Park Visitor’s Center.

The man in this surveillance photo stole items from a local church.

Crime

3 months ago

Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspect in church thefts

Man allegedly stole items from local church.

Former 9th District congressional candidate Katherine “Kat” Abughazaleh addresses reporters following her Nov. 12, 2025, arraignment hearing in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)

Crime

3 months ago

‘Broadview 6’ defense accuses feds of keeping grand jury transcripts secret, reneging on dropping conspiracy charge

In new filings, attorneys say government is trying to ‘have its cake and eat it, too.’

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Local

4 hours ago

Dog day at the Illinois State Fair

Comptroller Susana Mendoza continues adoption event.

Sports

18 minutes ago

Joshua Báez of the Cardinals hits 3 homers in his first 3 at-bats in a historic major league debut

“There was a calmness and a smile, like, ‘I’m here,’” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. “It’s rare for me to pick my head up to enjoy parts of it. He didn’t exactly give us an option but to actually take a step back and enjoy the heck out of what was going on there.”