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Petersburg police

Capital Area Region

Petersburg man charged with child pornography possession

Police have arrested a man from Petersburg on charges of possessing child pornography after a two-year investigation. Authorities said the man had images and videos of children being victims of sexual assault. Adam L. Power, 29, of Petersburg was arrested Wednesday by Athens Police Department. An investigation into child pornography distribution began after a December 2020 report that someone was distributing images of minors online. A search by Athens Police Department assigned to the Office of the Illinois Attorney General's […]

todayMarch 24, 2023

Ameren Illinois SCAMeren Illinois

Business & Lifestyle

Ameren Illinois seeks new rate hikes

SPRINGFIELD -- One of the largest utility companies in Illinois, Ameren, is filing plans for electric and gas rate hikes. The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) will review a request for a $160.4 million hike in gas rates over a year. There is an additional request that reflects a $435.6 million overall hike in electric rates over a period of four years. Tucker Kennedy, Ameren Illinois communications director, stated last week that the reasons for the requests are multi-fold. It, in […]

todayFebruary 6, 2023 1

Pana police U.S. 67

Illinois

U.S. 67 crash claims life of Roodhouse woman

MORGAN COUNTY -- An automotive accident early Tuesday morning on U.S. 67 in Morgan County has taken the life of a Greene County woman. The Illinois State Police reported the accident shortly after 8:15 a.m. Traffic was closed at the intersection of U.S. 67 and Woodson-Winchester Road for several hours before reopening several hours later. No further information was available in the release. However, initial reports relayed to our media partners at WLDS determine that the accident involved a passenger […]

todayJanuary 24, 2023 1

Illinois Kyaw B. Tun

Illinois

Illinois State Police makes child porn arrest

Kyaw B. Tun BEARDSTOWN – The Illinois State Police (ISP) arrested a 37-year-old male from Beardstown Thursday for possessing child pornography. The arrest of Kyaw B. Tun comes from an ongoing investigation since August 2021 by the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). An initial investigation came in August 2021 after learning about a subject distributing child pornography via electronic means through an online platform. The case would further go through higher channels to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. It would […]

todayOctober 28, 2022

prep sports Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Illinois high school sports results

There was plenty of high school sports action across Illinois Friday. The following are results as they relate to the following for Friday, Oct. 14, 2022: 🏈 Football - Illinois Central Colfax/Ridgeview/Lexington 41, Heyworth 6Clinton 14, Macon Meridian 6Hillsboro 28, Piasa Southwestern 14Bismarck-Henning/Rossville/Alvin 52, Westville 7Seneca 28, Clifton Central 0Fairbury Prairie Central 48, Monticello 13Fithian Oakwood 48, Georgetown Ridge Farm 13Auburn 48, Stanford Olympia 26Downs Tri-Valley 6, Eureka 0Carlinville 33, Greenville 0Springfield SHG 66, Springfield Lanphier 6Mahomet-Seymour 47, Mattoon 14Watseka […]

todayOctober 15, 2022

police Illinois state Taylorville Christian County blotter Quincy Illinois State Police Hannibal Police Department

Illinois

ISP District 20 reveals OREP results

PITTSFIELD – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 20 Commander, Captain Jody Huffman, announces the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) held in Adams County on August 29, September 2, and September 6.  These OREPs provided extra patrol coverage for the ISP so officers could focus on saving lives by making sure all vehicle occupants were buckled up. Illinois State Police D20: Violations enforcement activity Seat belt citations47Child restraint citations0Distracted driving citations4Written warnings42Total citations73FIGURES COURTESY OF ISP DISTRICT 20 Most […]

todayOctober 3, 2022

Blackburn College

Illinois

Blackburn set to host fall open house

CARLINVILLE –  Interested students and families will have two excellent opportunities to learn more about the college application process. Blackburn College is hosting two open house events this fall. The open houses will be on Monday, October 10, and Friday, November 11, with both events beginning at 8:30 a.m. Each open house event will be an engaging opportunity for prospective first-year and transfer students to gather important information about the college application process. Throughout the day, students and their families […]

todaySeptember 29, 2022

Myers Hardin Calhoun

Illinois

Hardin man sentenced on drugs, explosives charges

HARDIN -- A Calhoun County man has pled guilty to several drugs and weapons charges. The State's Attorney's office reported Tuesday on the conviction of 35-year-old Jonathan E. Myers of Hardin. Myers pled guilty to theft, meth possession, and attempted possession of an explosive or incendiary device. The charges stem from three separate incidents that would occur in Hardin in the months of June and July, according to WLDS. Details on the three incidents in Hardin The following are specific […]

todayAugust 26, 2022

Benld Associated Bank

Illinois

Benld bank to close in November

BENLD -- The city of Benld will soon be without a banking institution to do business with. Associated Bank, which has done business at 218 E. Central Ave., will be closing for good as of the close of business on Friday, Nov. 18. Associated gave notification to its customers about the closure on August 18. The letter cited banking preferences for digital services and drive-thru options. Further details were not available in the letter sent to customers. However, the ATM […]

todayAugust 25, 2022

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