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Drones For Hunting Banned In Illinois
Drones For Hunting Banned In Illinois (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding the public that the use of drones for hunting is not allowed in the state. The unla...
Sep 28, 2023 Flying drone at dusk
Illinois Resident Sentenced To Prison In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Illinois Resident Sentenced To Prison In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot (Chicago, IL) -- Another Illinois resident will spend time behind bars for taking part in the January 6th Capitol riot in 2021. Athanasios ...
Sep 27, 2023 Judge’s gavel, Themis sculpture and collection of legal books on the brown background.
Springfield Man Pleads Guilty To 2019 Murder
Springfield Man Pleads Guilty To 2019 Murder (Springfield, IL) -- A Springfield man is pleading guilty to a 2019 murder. Cody Weller faces up to 60 years in prison after entering the guilty plea yeste...
Sep 26, 2023 Judge’s gavel, Themis sculpture and collection of legal books on the brown background.
Three Wounded In Downtown Champaign Shooting
Three Wounded In Downtown Champaign Shooting (Champaign, IL) -- Three people are wounded following a shooting in downtown Champaign. Police say shots were fired early yesterday in the 200 block of Nor...
Sep 25, 2023 A defocused police car sits behind crime scene tape with flashing lights at night.
Decatur Man Hit And Killed By Vehicle
Decatur Man Hit And Killed By Vehicle (Decatur, IL) -- A Decatur man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle. Police say a Toyota Corolla was traveling Wednesday night in the 900 block of North Main Str...
Sep 22, 2023 A defocused police car sits behind crime scene tape with flashing lights at night.
Man Fleeing From Police Dies In Champaign Crash
Man Fleeing From Police Dies In Champaign Crash (Champaign, IL) -- A man is dead after fleeing from police and crashing in Champaign. Police say Devontae Turner was killed in an accident Tuesday night...
Sep 21, 2023 A defocused police car sits behind crime scene tape with flashing lights at night.
Duckworth Blasts Vance For Blocking Confirmation Of April Perry
Duckworth Blasts Vance For Blocking Confirmation Of April Perry (Washington, DC) -- US Senator Tammy Duckworth is criticizing fellow Senator J.D. Vance for blocking a confirmation vote for April Perry...
Sep 20, 2023 Facade of the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C. on a cloudy and moody day.
U of I Student Drugged At Frat Party
U of I Student Drugged At Frat Party (Urbana, IL) -- University of Illinois Police are investigating after a student was drugged at a frat party over the weekend. Officials say the incident happened e...
Sep 19, 2023 At the College House Party: Girl Takes Glass with Drink from the Tray. Diverse Group of Friends Have Fun, Dancing and Socializing. Disco Neon Strobe Lights Illuminating Room.
Arts in the Park
Decatur Area Arts Council and Gallery 510 hosted Arts in Central Park in downtown Decatur's beautiful Central Park on Saturday and Sunday, September 16 and 17, 2023, as well as Friday evening, Septemb...
Sep 18, 2023
No Cash Bail Begins Today In Illinois
No Cash Bail Begins Today In Illinois (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois is officially the first state in the nation to abolish cash bail. Beginning today, cash bail will be eliminated for criminal defenda...
Sep 18, 2023 bars of a cell in the Prison of Alcatraz in San Francisco
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