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Man who served 35 years on wrongful murder conviction gets certificate of innocence
Brian Beals’ 35 years behind bars makes his the fifth longest term of wrongful incarceration in Illinois history, according ...
Ogle Co. Sheriff’s Office identifies 2 found dead in Polo hostage situation
The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office releases the names of two men found dead following a reported hostage situation in Polo.
Man wanted in connection with Mo. child abuse case arrested in southern Ill.
A man wanted in connection with a child abuse case in Missouri was arrested in southern Illinois. Mason Williams, 24, of High ...
Prison looms for Illinois’ former 'man in charge' Madigan
Although former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was expected to pay a $2.5 million fine quickly, his time in prison ...
Scam alert of people posing as Macon Co. Sheriff’s Office members
The Macon County Sheriff’s Office put out a scam alert on Saturday about people identifying themselves as being a part of the ...
Corning man, repeat offender, sentenced after pleading guilty to child pornography charges
The sentencing followed an investigation by the FBI's Corning Office, under the direction of Acting Special Agent-in-Charge Mark Grimm, and the Corning Police Department, under th ...
Convicted child porn producer sentenced to 35 years in prison
A registered sex offender was sentenced to three decades in prison Wednesday, according to the United States Attorney’s ...