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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — A Springfield mother and her son were sentenced for marijuana and money laundering conspiracy. Jennifer Fisher, 50, was sentenced to 14 months in prison and fined $10,000 for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Fisher is accused...

SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Sangamon County coroner released the name of a second man who died following a Wednesday crash on I-72. In a news release, Coroner Jim Allmon said 27-year-old Zachary Wilham, of Decatur, died in a Springfield hospital Thursday afternoon. He said Wilham died from multiple blunt force injuries he got […]

A second driver in a Wednesday night head-on collision on Interstate 72 has died. Zachary R. Wilham, 27, of Decatur, died one day after his car collided with one containing Lucas S. Otto, 20, of Arthur, a pitcher for the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes summer collegiate baseball team. Otto had been heading home following a Wednesday night game against the Normal CornBelters.

The Ocean Crab House, a Cajun-inspired seafood restaurant, has permanently closed its doors on MacArthur Boulevard. A message from the business on its Facebook page Thursday said the store was no longer open, thanking customers for their support over the past year. "Dear customers, we will be permanently closed from...

DECATUR — Zachary Wilham, 27, of Decatur, has died as the result of injuries sustained in a a collision on Interstate 72. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon reported that Wilham died at 12:19 p.m. Thursday in HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield. The same crash claimed the life of Lucas Otto of Arthur.

The residents of Lincoln are being warned that crime is up in the area. In a statement from Lincoln City Police Chief Matt Vlahovich said his agency has seen a sharp increase in reported thefts and burglaries. “These types of offenses are categorized as ‘crimes against property’ and tracked through...

SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WAND)- Two people, including a Springfield Lucky Horseshoes player, were killed in a crash Thursday morning. Pitcher Lucas Otto, 20 years old of Arthur, and Zachary R. Wilham, 27, of Decatur both died after the collision on Interstate 72 eastbound near milepost 118 around 11:20 p.m. Police...

PEORIA (Heart of Illinois ABC) - A man from Mechanicsburg, a village in Sangamon County, was sentenced Wednesday to 120 months in prison on four counts of interference with commerce by robbery, one count of bank robbery and one count of armed bank robbery, all to run concurrently. John W....

PEORIA, Ill. – A Mechanicsburg man who robbed several businesses, ending with one in Elmwood, will go to federal prison for the better part of 12 years for his crimes. The U.S. Attorney’s office says a federal judge this week sentenced John Beck, 55, to 120 months in prison on each of four counts of Interference with Commerce by Robbery, with each sentence being served concurrently.

PEORIA, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — A Mechanicsburg man will spend more than a decade behind bars for multiple robberies and trying to escape from jail. John W. Beck, 55, was sentenced on Wednesday to 144 months in prison on the following charges:. Four counts of interference with commerce by robbery.

SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Sangamon County coroner said a man died after a crash early Thursday morning in Springfield. It was on I-72 between Buffalo and Lanesville. Coroner Jim Allmon said the driver, a 20-year-old man, was found dead at the scene. Officers are investigating how the crash happened.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — UPDATE:. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon identified the man killed in a crash on I-72 this morning as Lucas Otto. Allmon says he died from multiple blunt force injuries sustained in the crash. ORIGINAL:. A 20-year-old man is dead after a collision on Interstate 72...

PEORIA — A Sangamon County man who pleaded guilty in January to federal charges in connection with a string of robberies at banks and convenience stores in Central Illinois in spring 2021, including the robbery of the Village Pantry in Paxton, was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in federal prison.

Environmental advocates decry US Supreme Court decision on EPA authority over carbon emissions. Amy Beadle, from the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, details this weekend's festivities. Michelle Eccles anchors NPR Illinois' Morning Edition. Michelle has more than 30 years of experience in broadcasting which all began at her high school...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — On Thursday, the City of Springfield held a public comment meeting on the 2022 annual action plan. In order to qualify for a community development grant, the City of Springfield is required to create and submit an annual action plan. This plan details the community...

MECHANICSBURG, Ill. (WAND) - A Mechanicsburg man has been sentenced to 144 months in prison for multiple robbery charges, including armed bank robbery. John W. Beck, 55, was sentenced on four counts of interference with commerce by robbery, one count of bank robbery, and one count of armed bank robbery.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — More than 30 firefighters were needed in Springfield to extinguish a fire that broke out in mixed-occupancy building on Wednesday. Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputies were the first to arrive at 2936 South MacArthur Boulevard at 12:44 p.m. They reported that the rear of the building was fully engulfed in flames and […]

A former Jacksonville businessman is shuffling locations of a popular restaurant in Springfield. Jose Lopez, owner of Casa Real, vacated Casa Real from 3100 West White Oaks Drive in Springfield’s west end in May and sold the property. According to the Springfield Business Journal, the property sold to Raising...