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Local
2 weeks ago
Springfield man sent to federal prison for ‘egregious’ child porn possession

Authorities say Dagenais had a long history of child porn possession, and it was escalating to the point where he admitted to a desire to rape a child.

Prison bars
Local
2 weeks ago
Athens man goes to federal prison for child porn possession

Christopher Wagy could have received up to 30 years in prison on one of the counts he faced.

This grab from a video taken by motorist Keinika Carlton shows a wooden cross engulfed in bright orange flames as it leans against a tree in Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, July 9, 2026.(Keinika Carlton via AP)
Crime
2 weeks ago
A person is in custody in a Chicago cross burning investigation, police say

The Chicago Police Department’s communications office confirmed that a person was in custody in connection with the case, but no other details were released.

Police raided the Harrisburg, right, in May 2024 after customs officials in New York intercepted a package addressed to him that prosecutors said contained two silencers.
Crime
2 weeks ago
Southern Illinois man convicted in federal case involving 3D-printed guns

Federal prosecutor said Yaroslav Vishnevski operated a “mini gun factory” while he described himself as a hobbyist.

Sangamon County Jail mugshot of Vincent Kallal
Local
3 weeks ago
Springfield man arrested on multiple sexual assault charges

An investigation uncovered additional unreported crimes.

Local
3 weeks ago
Jacksonville chiropractor sentenced to a year in prison

Sean Rondeau had also committed fraud over a decade ago.

A judge released transcripts of the grand jury proceedings that led to the indictment of the “Broadview Six.” One juror told prosecutors he saw the case as a “crock of s—t.” (Capitol News Illinois illustration; text highlight and enlargement added to court transcript, contents otherwise unaltered)
IL State News
3 weeks ago
‘Crock of s—’: Transcripts show grand jurors dismissed for disagreeing with government’s case against ‘Broadview Six’

Highly anticipated transcripts detail other alleged prosecutorial misconduct that led to case’s collapse.

This grab from a video taken by motorist Keinika Carlton shows a wooden cross engulfed in bright orange flames as it leans against a tree in Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, July 9, 2026.(Keinika Carlton via AP)
IL State News
3 weeks ago
Police are investigating a large burning cross at a Chicago park

Keinika Carlton, 43, was driving home from running errands with her daughter and mother-in-law when they saw the cross on fire.

Local
3 weeks ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed solving Springfield playground fire

Around $70K in damage done to a Springfield park.