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Sherman launches investigation after over $175,000 worth of equipment is stolen
SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — The Village of Sherman is on the hunt for a thief after someone stole more than $175,000 worth of equipment from the Public Works building Sunday night. City officials said the thief used an axe cut through the metal building that was holding the equipment...
Springfield mother stabbed to death identified
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Sangamon County Coroner has named the 51-year-old mother who was killed in a stabbing that Springfield Police say may have been perpetrated by her 16-year-old son. Police found Misty Long in a home on Shadowfax Drive with several stab wounds. Coroner Jim Allmon said she was taken by EMS to […]
Truck, trailer and mowers stolen from Sherman Public Works
Sherman, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The Sherman Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a public works truck that was stolen Monday. The red 2014 F550 has a Knapheide flatbed, and a 20-foot Doolittle dual axle trailer was attached to the truck at the time it went missing from a public works facility. A Toro Z master and Exmark Laser Zero turn mower were on the trailer. Plate number is M197084. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant Joseph Vallar at 217-496-3256.
Illinois man kidnapped Saginaw ex, killed her while surrounded by police, witnesses say
SAGINAW, MI — On Memorial Day weekend, a Saginaw family gathered for a celebratory get-together. All was going fine until an uninvited guest arrived, all the way from Illinois, at which point chaos ensued. Brandishing a handgun, the intruder opened fire on the gathering, wounding two people, including a...
Illinois State Police Bust 3 Suspects Accused of Trafficking Kids
The Illinois State Police have taken their efforts to stop human trafficking to the next level. Three suspects were just arrested and accused of the worst kind of human trafficking of children. According to the press release just shared recently by the Illinois State Police, they just completed a two-day...
Judge dismisses lawsuit over Springfield police urn search rights violation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The federal lawsuit against the Springfield Police Department filed by the father of two-year-old Ta’Naja Barnes has been dismissed. Dartavious Barnes accused Springfield police officers of violating his constitutional rights and Illinois state law during a traffic stop, where his daughter’s ashes were tested for drugs.
Fire at Springfield home displaces 10, Red Cross steps in to help
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Springfield Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1612 East Carpenter on Tuesday, July 2, at 12:07 p.m. The structure was a single-family, two-story home. The fire was contained to one bedroom on the second floor of the home. There were eight children...
18-year-old Jacksonville murder suspect arrested, police say
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — An 18-year-old wanted for murder in Jacksonville is now under arrest for the crime, police officials announced. Jacksonville Police said Larry W. Taylor was arrested in Springfield by members of the Springfield Police Department and a U.S. Marshals fugitive task force. Taylor is being held at the Sangamon County Jail on […]
Police pursuit from Missouri ends in serious crash in Illinois
PONTOON BEACH, Ill. – A police chase beginning in Missouri crosses into Illinois before ending in a serious crash. County police say that the incident all began a little after midnight in the Jennings area of north St. Louis County. The incident started when an officer from the City of Jennings Precinct attempted to stop […]
Teen accused in Springfield stabbing being charged as an adult
SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — The 16-year-old accused of stabbing his mother to death will be charged as an adult. Jonathan Long made his first court appearance on Monday after being arrested over the weekend. Sangamon County State’s Attorney John Milhiser said because Long is 16 years old, he can...
Help Find Illinois Kids that Mysteriously Vanished in June
Life is complicated and the sad reality is that children go missing every day in America for a variety of reasons. Illinois is not immune to this problem. Do you have information that could lead to the location of many Illinois children that mysteriously vanished in June of this year?
Shots fired is the Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department reference a shots fired call that occurred in the 1600 block of E. Edwards in Springfield around 10:30 p.m. on June 12th. Officers responded to the area and located 2...
Illinois quick hits: Arrests made at after parade; fatal racetrack crash
A mass arrest took place after a Pride parade in Chicago. After reports of people jumping on vehicles and throwing bottles, Chicago police ordered a mass arrest aboud 1:30 a.m. Monday. Riot shields were used to clear streets and some individuals were taken away in handcuffs. There were reports of injuries.
Illinois Ramping Up Efforts to Stop Horrific Human Trafficking
If I were given superpowers to stop just one injustice in the world, it would likely be this one. Human trafficking is a horrific crime and the state of Illinois is ramping up efforts to crack down on those that exploit the safety and freedom of others. The Illinois State...
Sangamon Co. Sheriff investigating Springfield burglary string
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a recent string of burglaries in southeastern Springfield, and they’re asking the public for assistance in solving the case. Officials said on Facebook that the Sheriff’s Office has taken several reports of burglary in the so-called “Cabbage Patch” since April 1. The victims said […]
Watch Massive Sinkhole Swallow Huge Chunk of Illinois Soccer Field
In Illinois, sinkholes don't happen as often as they do in places like Florida, but when they happen here, they're huge. And often, an abandoned mine is to blame. Look what happened to this soccer field in the town of Alton. Fear of Sinkholes. The fear of holes is called...
Man charged with federal fraud related to COVID-19 gets federal prison time for crimes prior to pandemic
A federal prison sentence has been given to a man who made a lot of money off COVID-19 testing in the State of Illinois. But, the case Aaron Rossi of Morton was sentenced on involves a job he had before that. Federal court records indicate that Rossi, 40, was sentenced...
Restored MLK Jr. statue returns to Springfield nearly two years after being vandalized
Approaching two years since being vandalized, the Martin Luther King Jr. statue is back at the Freedom Corner. Located at the intersection of Second Street and Capitol Avenue, a crew of workers with Highland Park-based Sculpture Resource placed the 300-pound bronze statue on July 1. The company, contracted by the...
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