Nine From Peoria Arrested In Springfield On Gun Charges

Nine people, all from Peoria, have been arrested on gun charges as part of a Springfield police crackdown on people coming into town from other communities looking to start trouble.   Seven adults and two juveniles were

Jacksonville Woman Shot, Critically Wounded

A Jacksonville woman has been critically injured in a shooting early Saturday.   WLDS Radio reports police were called to a home on North West Street in Jacksonville around 12:45am and found the wounded woman. She was

One In Custody For Weekend Shooting In Downtown Springfield

One man is in custody in a weekend shooting in downtown Springfield that seriously injured another person.   Springfield police say 33-year-old Carlos Leyva of Decatur is facing charges stemming from the incident outside Wet Bar early

Girard Man Sentenced On Meth, Firearm Charges

A Girard man will spend ten years behind bars following his guilty plea on federal drug and gun charges.   36-year-old Michael Pitman was on parole in May of 2021 when state corrections officers conducted a compliance

Suspects In Custody After Gunfire On Interstate 39

A shooting on Interstate 39 in LaSalle County Thursday night has resulted in the arrest of three people after a police pursuit that extended into Wisconsin.   Illinois State Police responded to that reported interstate shooting and

Shooting Outside Springfield Bar Leaves One Wounded

Sangamon County detectives are investigating a shooting outside a Springfield bar early Thursday that sent a man to the hospital.   The incident happened around 2:45am Thursday outside the 3rd Base Sports Bar on Lowell Avenue. County

Juvenile Wounded In Springfield Shooting

Springfield police are investigating a shooting that wounded a juvenile Friday night.   Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert near Pope and Spruce around 9:30pm Friday, and found the victim. Newschannel 20 reports the juvenile’s injuries were