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Crews dig up the back yard of an undisclosed home in Auburn in the investigation of Brenda Bottoms, reported missing in 1987.
Local
2 months ago
Sheriff: Tips suggested Brenda Bottoms’ remains might be in a well

“We have received information about the possible remains of an individual in a well, in a deserted well,” said Crouch.

Scam call
Local
2 months ago
U.S. Attorney’s Office warns of phone spoofing scam

Scammers spoof official telephone numbers to deceive and defraud individuals.

The federal courthouse in East St. Louis. (Photo by Cormac Biesk of the Saluki Local Reporting Lab)
IL State News
2 months ago
SIUE lecturer charged $100K in personal items to university credit card, feds say

Court documents allege biology instructor used the card to pay for rent, pot, high-end kitchen knives.

Prison bars
Local
2 months ago
Springfield man gets 25 years in federal prison for gun and drug crimes

A judge reportedly said Gibbs was an armed career criminal.

Decatur police and law enforcement at the scene of 33rd and Wabash on Aug. 26
Local
2 months ago
Missouri double murder suspect found dead in Decatur

MSHP said that Munson was found dead inside the RV after he had apparently shot himself.

This man allegedly cut a line on a utility pole. Can you identify him?
Local
2 months ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspected cable-cutter

Man cut a cable line from a utility pole.

Local
2 months ago
Springfield city council may extend ShotSpotter

A public commenter says at $1.1M over three years, it’s not worth it.

A view of the federal courthouse in Benton, Illinois. (Photo by Jackson Brandhorst, Saluki Local Reporting Lab)
Crime
2 months ago
Carbondale educator accused of exploiting young girl in violent online ‘cult’

The former high school teacher’s aide faces 2 felony counts, denied bail until trial.
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Peter Cadigan (left) and Peggy Finley.
Local
2 months ago
Ex-paramedic appears in court prior to murder trial

Peggy Finley returned to court ahead of her trial for the first-degree murder of Earl Moore Jr.

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