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Logan County girl shot to death in Chicago
CHICAGO (25News Now) - A five-year-old girl from Lincoln is one of the latest victims of deadly violence in Chicago following a weekend shooting that Lincoln’s mayor said is a “senseless tragedy.”. A group of people were standing outside when shots were fired about 3:30 a.m. Sunday on...
Capital funding for Logan Correctional Center demolition included in budget plan
Demolition crews have yet to arrive at Logan Correctional Center, but the funding for their work could be approved in coming days pending action by the Illinois General Assembly. Tucked into the budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year and at the behest of Gov. JB Pritzker is just under $1 billion in capital construction funds to cover demolition and reconstruction expenses for both Logan and Stateville Correctional Center in suburban Chicago. ...
Low visibility causes four separate crashes on IL-54 in Logan Co.
LOGAN COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) — Six people were transported to area hospitals after low visibility caused four separate crashes on Illinois Route 54 Tuesday evening. Illinois State Police Troop 6 reports that the crashes occurred on IL-54 near 2000 Avenue in Logan County, near Chestnut, Ill. A total of...
State employees union disputes IDOC plan to move Logan Correctional Center
The union that represents state employees, including correctional workers, has joined other state and local leaders in critiquing a plan to tear down and rebuild two aging prisons, including the Logan Correctional Center outside of Lincoln. AFSCME Council 31 issued a report Tuesday analyzing a joint proposal from the Illinois...
Six people hurt, nine cars towed in Rt 54 dust storm crashes
Update on 5/22 at 7:30 a.m. LOGAN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — State Police have shared new details on the Route 54 crashes resulting from a dust storm that developed Tuesday evening over parts of Central Illinois. Around 5:48 p.m., police responded to reports of four separate crashes near 2000 Avenue. Six people reported injuries on […]
Dust storm affects Central IL counties around I-55
This is an article on a breaking news incident that is no longer being updated. To view the most recent updates on the dust storm, click here. Update at 5:18 p.m. CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The ongoing dust storm on I-55 is now affecting Sangamon, Morgan, and Logan Counties, Illinois State Police said. Officials urge […]
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