CRIME & SAFETY
Sentencing rescheduled for man convicted in Knox County Deputy’s death
Sentencing for a 24-year-old Granite City man convicted in the death of a Knox County deputy has been rescheduled, court records show. Daylon Richardson now is scheduled for sentencing on Aug. 9, according to Henry County Court records. Court records say Richardson appeared May 6 in court after his objection...
Photos: Bureau County firefighters respond to barn fire near Princeton
An aerial view of the remains from a barn fire located in the 19000 block of 1725 East Street on Friday, May 10, 2024, near Princeton. A call for assistance was sent out shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Thursday for Bureau County fire units. The fire still was smoking as of Friday morning. (Scott Anderson)
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