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The Illinois State Police said a man shot and killed by Berwyn Police late Wednesday was wanted for the triple homicide committed in Mahomet. The name of the suspect killed in Berwyn has not been released.
The Champaign County Coroner has identified the three family members killed in Mahomet as Janis L. Mason (61), Caleb M. Mason (23) and Sara E. Mason (26). ... READ MORE >>
An Edgar County mother accused of trying to kill a young child appeared in court Tuesday to make a plea.
Karlla Tresner was arrested in November and charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery.
According to court documents, Tresner was accused of giving a toddler a substance containing either methamphetamine or amphetamine.
Those documents also allege T ... READ MORE >>
A 15-year-old student opened fire inside a study hall at a small Christian school in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and a teenager and prompting a swarm of police officers to descend on the school in response to a second grader's 911 call.
The girl also wounded six others in Monday's shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, including two students who were in critical condition, Madi ... READ MORE >>
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The Illinois Supreme Court declined to issue an order to release former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson as it considers whether to hear an appeal regarding his pretrial
detention.
Grayson is charged with first-degree murder for killing Sonya Massey inside her home near Springfield on July 6.
Sangamon Co ... READ MORE >>
A former middle school teacher was sentenced to prison time Thursday after pleading guilty in October to charges of grooming and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Jason Engler, 45, had taught in the Okaw Valley School District and was accused of having inappropriate communications with a high school student.
During Thursday's hearing, a Moultrie County judge sentenced ... READ MORE >>
The state is getting closer and closer to raising a new flag.
The Illinois Flag Commission has selected ten finalists for a state-wide flag redesign contest, according to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.
"Having received nearly 5,000 entries, I appreciate the creativity and passion reflected in all submission," Giannoulias said. "
Public voting starts in January ... READ MORE >>
The University of Illinois has announced the kickoff of its Mission Illinois project.
The goal of the project is to develop a new construction device for the International Space Station that's capable of curing materials in zero gravity, said project lead Sameh Tawfick.
The new device will help people in space build large structures like telescopes and radio antenn ... READ MORE >>
One person is dead after a crash on Interstate 57 in Coles County.
Illinois State Police responded to reports of a traffic crash involving a truck-tractor semi-trailer and pickup truck south of Illinois Route 16 Exit yesterday afternoon, according to ISP Trooper Duane Chappell.
The driver of the pick-up truck, 24-year-old Aydin Garcia of Mattoon, was pro ... READ MORE >>
The preliminary cause of death for Shelby County Coroner Brad Phegley is drowning, Shelby County Deputy Chief Richard Largen said.
Officials are doing research to see if Phegley had a medical emergency before his death, Largen said.
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office received a call on Friday at 2:49 p.m. that a man was floating in Lake Mattoon, officials said.
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An Effingham man charged with possessing and disseminating child pornography has been ordered held until trial, according to online court records.
Larry Gibson, 66, was arrested Wednesday following a search of his home by Effingham Police and investigators with the Illinois Attorney General's Office, according to Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Gibson is charged with five counts o ... READ MORE >>
The Charleston Fire Department were called to 1041 7th Street after reports of smoke sometime after midnight, according to Charleston Fire Chief Tim Meister.
First responders evacuated 17 people from the building.
The fire started in a living room near a heater mounted on the wall, according to investigators.
The heaviest damage was cont ... READ MORE >>
16-year-old Andrew Beals of rural Monticello died in the incident Monday morning, the Piatt County Sheriff's Office said.
Officers received reports that a single vehicle had driven off the road around 9:00 on Monday morning, the office said.
Beals was found unresponsive and was transported to a local hospital where he passed away, officials said.
Funeral arrange ... READ MORE >>