seized cocaine stacks
Crime
1 year ago
$40M worth of cocaine seized in drug bust on Illinois interstate

Suspicious behavior led to a search of the truck, revealing 1,146 pounds of cocaine hidden inside. 

Springfield Police squad
Crime
1 year ago
Springfield police praise residents for tips leading to weekend arrests

Springfield police made three weekend arrests related to a storage unit burglary, a shed break in, and a suspicious U-Haul at a storage facility.

Springfield Police Department shield
Crime
1 year ago
Teens arrested after stolen vehicle incidents and a downtown crash that critically injured a woman

The teens met the criteria for incarceration but were released to guardians due to lack of available space at juvenile detention centers.

Bodycam video - Sonya Massey on porch with deputy
Crime
1 year ago
Illinois court orders pretrial release for deputy charged in Sonya Massey’s killing

In his opinion for the court, Justice Eugene Doherty found fault with prosecutors for basing their arguments against release on the way Grayson acted during the shooting.

Crime Stoppers
Crime
1 year ago
ISP seeks info on Springfield man’s murder; body found at recycling facility in Normal

His body was found among recycling materials being processed at Midwest Fiber.

Documents from OEIG cases.
Business
1 year ago
State watchdog uncovers at least $7.2M in PPP fraud by state employees

Ongoing investigation has identified more than 275 cases of wrongdoing since 2022.

Crime
1 year ago
Springfield man arrested in string of burglaries and thefts

The 22-year-old Springfield man was arrested after police linked him to incidents at Country Inn and Suites, Shangri La Dispensary, a Yale Avenue home.

Crime
1 year ago
IDOC’s response to Senate Republican news conf

Corrections dept points to Springfield blog

Handcuffed male
Crime
1 year ago
Police arrest 24 people in Logan County for drugs and weapons

Street value of seized drugs is estimated to be more than $150,000.

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