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5-year-old child hit by train in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Springfield Police Department has confirmed that a 5-year-old was hit by a train on Thursday afternoon. It happened near South Grand Avenue East and South 3rd Street. The child was severely hurt and is now being treated at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, authorities said. No further information has yet been […]
One of two teens charged in shooting death of Keyon Day pleads not guilty
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - One of two juveniles who are facing first-degree murder charges in connection with the shooting death of 16-year-old Keyon Day has pleaded not guilty. Sangamon County State’s Attorney John Milhiser and Police Chief Ken Scarlette announced the charges. The juveniles are currently in custody on unrelated...
Semi-truck jack-knifes across I-57
Champaign, Ill. (WCIA) — State Police responded to a semi-truck accident at I-57 northbound south of I-72 on Friday afternoon. Around 1:18 p.m., police say they responded to reports that the semi-truck jack-knifed across all lanes. Traffic is able to pass by slowly on the left shoulder. A tow truck has just arrived on the […]
Former aide to ex-Illinois lawmaker charged with sending obscene messages to state senator
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The onetime top aide to former Illinois State Rep. Tim Ozinga (R-Mokena) has been charged with sending obscene and harassing messages to a rival state senator.Timothy Pawula, who was Ozinga's chief of staff before Ozinga resigned from the Illinois House last month, has been charged with two counts of harassment through electronic communication, one count of transmission of obscene messages, and one count of obscenity.Illinois State Police said Sen. Michael Hastings (D-Frankfort) filed a harassment complaint against Pawula, prompting an investigation. The Illinois Attorney General's office later filed charges against Pawula, accusing him of sending harassing messages...
Illinois Man Pleads Guilty in $2.3M National Fraud Spree, Faces Decades Behind Bars
An Illinois man, masquerading as a rap promoter, has admitted to being a key player in a massive $2.3M nationwide fraud scheme, the Justice Department announced yesterday. Antonio M. Strong, a 31-year-old from Lansing, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, among other charges, after using stolen payment card information to finance a luxe lifestyle on someone else's dime.
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