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Springfield-area woman killed in head-on collision on Illinois 97
A Petersburg woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident when a truck struck her mini van head on on Illinois 97 in Menard County late Saturday night. The 60-year-old was taken by ambulance to Springfield Memorial Hospital where she was pronounced dead in the emergency room. More: Two juveniles arrested in connection to fatal...
Petersburg woman dies in Route 97 crash
MENARD COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A 60-year-old Petersburg woman is dead and two people are hurt following a car crash on Route 97 on Saturday. Illinois State Police said it happened north of North Shore Drive in Petersburg Township just before 10 p.m. The victim and a passenger were traveling south in a minivan while […]
Lucky Illinoisian wins nearly $750,000 from lottery
CHICAGO (WMBD) — The Illinois iLottery has another winner after a lucky player won $746,348 playing Fast Play Twenty 20s on Wednesday. Twenty 20s is a “progressive” jackpot, where the winnings begin at $50,000 and grows with each purchased ticket until a winner is picked. In 2024,...
Two teens charged with murder in deadly Springfield shooting
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Two Springfield teenagers are facing first degree murder charges in connection to a drive-by shooting near Southeast High School that killed a 16-year-old student two weeks ago. The Springfield Police Department and Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office said in a press release their investigation revealed the two teens were riding in […]
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