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CRIME & SAFETY
Woman accused of driving drunk in fatal crash near Springfield charged with reckless homicide
In all, Lori Beth Moreno, 40, faces six felony charges. Moreno was in Menard County court July 2 on a first appearance before Circuit Judge Roger Thomson. Another judge, Michael Atterberry, recused himself from the case on June 11. Moreno was in a head-on collision that killed Marjorie "Marj" Hinds,...
Lincoln dispensary reopens after fire
LINCOLN, Ill. (WCIA) — A dispensary in Lincoln was briefly shut down this week due to a fire that started Tuesday evening. Mystic Greenz in Lincoln said on Facebook that the fire was caused by a cigarette butt left at the front of the building. No one was hurt and the business expressed gratitude to […]
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