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2 years ago
Springfield man gets 35 years after attempting to engage in sexual activity with minor

A Springfield man was sentenced on Tuesday to 35 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release.

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2 years ago
Springfield man arrested at Austin Drive residence for manufacture of methamphetamine

A Springfield man is facing charges for the manufacture and delivery of methamphetamine and for resisting arrest.

Crime
2 years ago
Coroner IDs teen shot near Southeast High School

The identity of the 16-year-old shot near Southeast High School on Wednesday has been released. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon says autopsy findings confirm Keyon Day of Springfield died from multiple gunshot wounds.

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Crime
2 years ago
Teen dies after being shot near Southeast High School

A 16-year-old is dead after being shot near Southeast High School Wednesday morning.

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2 years ago
Police looking for man who broke into two Springfield fast food restaurants

Springfield, ILĀ  (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Springfield Police are searching for a man who […]

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2 years ago
Eight arrested in FBI downstate drug sweep

The FBI Springfield office has set up what they call a Southern Illinois Organized Crime Task Force and they are getting down to work.

Crime
2 years ago
Prisoner Review Board shakeup continues

Pritzker appoints executive director

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2 years ago
Skeletal remains could be Bianco’s

Woman missing since 2008

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2 years ago
Two South Grand locations searched over allegations of prostitution

Thursday morning saw the execution of searches at two South Grand Avenue locations in response to allegations of prostitution

Crime
2 years ago
In August, Illinois State Police seized AK-47 from man accused of lighting fire outside Bernie Sanders’ office a week ago

The man accused of starting a fire outside U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office a week ago has had past brushes with the law involving guns and a history of traveling from place to place, prosecutors say in court filings arguing that he should remain detained.