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
Springfield Police Pledge Pro-Active Effort On Downtown Crime
Springfield police are vowing to continue working pro-actively to head off violence downtown before it happens… but says it needs the public’s help to do so. Police Chief Ken Scarlette made the comments after the latest
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
Police Investigate Shooting Near Downtown Springfield Bar
Springfield police are investigating a shooting early Saturday morning outside a downtown bar. At around 1:20am, officers responded to a report of armed men in the rear parking lot near Wet Bar. As police arrived, they
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
Champaign Teen Arrested For Bringing Loaded Gun To High School
A Champaign teenager is facing charges after police say he brought a loaded gun to his high school. The .38 caliber revolver set off metal detectors at Champaign Centennial High School. The 16-year-old student reportedly attempted
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