21+ hour, 49+ min ago   (470+ words) The jury deliberated for three days before acquitting Lil Durk, the 33-year-old Grammy-winning Chicago hip-hop artist best known for the 2023 hit “All My Life,” of conspiracy, stalking resulting in death and murder for hire. Durk supporters including music stars Machine…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (248+ words) Justin Pickrell, shot and killed Camren White April 7, 2025. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A Springfield man has pleaded guilty to his role in a shooting death that occurred in April, 2025. According to Sangamon County Court records and a statement from the…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (266+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) – A registered child sex offender is wanted in Sangamon County, while sheriff’s deputies arrested another for violating the terms of his registration. The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office learned sex offender Randall Knott left Illinois without authorization in July…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (179+ words) Springfield Police arrested Julie Marshall in June 2024. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) – A Springfield woman was sentenced to time behind bars for her role in a 2024 murder. According to Sangamon County court records, Julie Marshall was sentenced to five years in the Illinois…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (274+ words) A judge reportedly said Gibbs was an armed career criminal. Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A Springfield man will spend a total of 25 years in federal prison after he had guns while selling drugs three years ago. The U.S. Attorney’s…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (213+ words) Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) -This week, Crime Stoppers is seeking information to help the Springfield Police Department to identify an individual in reference to criminal damage. On July 30, 2026, around 5:30 pm, a white male was seen in the 700 block of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1450+ words) The former high school teacher’s aide faces 2 felony counts, denied bail until trial... (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS) – A Carbondale Community High School teacher’s aide allegedly cultivated an online relationship with an underage girl, sending her money and gifts while repeatedly encouraging…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (324+ words) "Sonya Massey should still be here." Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – “Sonya Massey should still be here.” That’s some of a statement put out Monday by a group that formed after Sangamon County’s Massey Commission completed its work — the Massey…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (621+ words) Judge proposes February 2027 trial date for defendants McClain, Pramaggiore. Chicago, IL (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS) – Federal prosecutors on Thursday told a judge they aren’t yet ready to say whether they’ll retry the lead defendants in the “ComEd Four” case who were…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (261+ words) Prosecutors say Gladney had a stolen.45 caliber semi-automatic weapon in his possession back in February of 2022. Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A Springfield man is going to federal prison after pleading guilty earlier this year to having a stolen gun....