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Multiple people struck by car near 5th and North Grand early Thursday morning; driver arrested
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – UPDATE – Springfield police arrested 22-year-old Evan M. Hutson of Springfield Thursday afternoon for aggravated assault and aggravated battery with a vehicle in connection to an incident near 5th Street and North Grand Avenue that occurred in the early in the day.
UPDATE: Springfield man arrested after driving through group of people
UPDATE at 8:23 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A man from Springfield is under arrest after a vehicle drove through a group of people overnight on Thursday, sending one person to the hospital. Springfield Police said in a release that Evan Hutson, age 22, was taken into custody by detectives at 3:02 p.m. in the […]
Springfield restaurant owner sentenced on fraud charges
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A Springfield restaurant owner has been sentenced to a year-and-a-half in federal prison for submitting fraudulent documents to obtain a loan and then concealing their fraudulent nature from loan providers. Prosecutors said Omar Hernandez-Lopez, 39, was sentenced on Friday after he pleaded guilty in April. He was charged in 2020 with […]
Second arrested made in Springfield homicide
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — A second arrest has been made in connection to a shooting that left a 45-year-old Springfield man dead in July. On Wednesday an arrest warrant was issued for,Keundra T. Daniels, 21, of Springfield, the sister of Shelton Woolridge for conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit aggravated battery.
Amid murder trial, lawmaker calls for stiffer penalties for those who hurt DCFS workers
(The Center Square) – As the trial continues for a man accused of murdering a Department of Children and Family Service worker, an Illinois lawmaker is highlighting legislation to better protect Department of Children and Family Services workers. Benjamin Reed is accused in the 2022 stabbing death of Diedre Silas when she was checking on the welfare of a child in Thayer. During the podcast “Capital Crimes,” State Rep. Patrick...
Illinois man convicted in fatal stabbing of child welfare worker attacked during home visit
An Illinois man accused of stabbing a state child welfare worker to death as she was making a home visit to check on children has been found guilty but mentally ill in her killing.The video in the player above is from an earlier report.Sangamon County Circuit Judge John Madonia convicted Benjamin Howard Reed on Thursday of first-degree murder in the killing of Deidre Silas, who was a child protection specialist for the Department of Children and Family Services.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchMaldonia called Silas' slaying "one of the most brutal and heinous" cases he's seen...
Sangamon Co. judge rules in Deidre Silas murder trial
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A judge ruled in the murder trial of former social worker Deidre Silas Thursday afternoon. The judge has ruled Benjamin Reed is guilty but mentally ill. Silas, 36, was a social worker with DCFS. In January 2022, she went on a home visit in Thayer, Illinois. It was there that she […]
Jacksonville Woman Receives 15-Year Federal Prison Sentence on Drug, Weapons Charges from 2020 Incidents
A Jacksonville woman who has been behind bars for more than 4 years awaiting a disposition in her federal drug and gun case was finally sentenced yesterday in a federal courtroom in Springfield. 25-year old Katrina S. Wallace, formerly of the 300 block of West State Street was initially arrested...
Allmon ready to fill in as Campbell exits role as Sangamon County Sheriff
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — Saturday is the last day on the job for Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell. Campbell has served as Sheriff for since 2018, but he announced his resignation earlier this month amidst major public pressure following the death of Sonya Massey. On July 6th, former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson shot […]
Illinois State Trooper injured in vehicle crash on I-94
CHICAGO (WTVO) — An Illinois State Police Officer’s vehicle was hit while the trooper was inside, causing injury. On August 31, around 2:20 a.m., the trooper’s squad car was parked in Lane 1 on Interstate 94 near 111th Street with emergency lights activated. The trooper was inside their squad car handling a previous crash exit […]
Top law enforcers discuss local police procedures following Sonya Massey’s death
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - The City of Bloomington’s Public Safety and Community Relations Board (PSCRB) invited police chiefs from Bloomington, Normal, Illinois State University, and the McLean County Sheriff to discuss police procedures, from the hiring process down to residency requirements. Concerns about how police officers are hired, trained,...
Illinois State Police Completes Largest Security Detail in 100-Year Agency History
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The Illinois State Police (ISP) has completed the largest security detail in the 100-year history with their agency. ISP stated they protected people and provided security during the time of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. State police partnered with federal, state and local agencies across the...
Benjamin Reed says "I think it's very likely" to murder of DCFS worker
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Wednesday marked the third day of the murder trial for Benjamin H. Reed, who is accused of the 2022 stabbing death of Diedre Silas. The defense is trying to build a case to garner a verdict of not guilty by rule of insanity. Wednesday's trial...
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