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Iroquois Co. man arrested after sheriff's police conduct 'controlled buy' of cocaine

IROQUOIS COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- A 35-year-old man was arrested after the Iroquois County Sheriff's Police conducted a "controlled buy" of cocaine, authorities said. In a news release sent to WCIA Tuesday evening, Sheriff Clinton Perzee said Imanuel Wilson of Sheldon has been charged with delivery...

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Exterior shot of The Curve Inn, a popular bar and music venue in Springfield, Illinois, after its rebuilding.
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Springfield's Curve Inn set to reopen after rebuilding in months after fire

Barn destroyed by early morning fire in Champaign County — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Barn destroyed by early morning fire in Champaign County

No injuries reported after firefighters battle Paxton house fire — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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No injuries reported after firefighters battle Paxton house fire

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Springfield man accused of arson in explosion that hurt 4 people — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Springfield man accused of arson in explosion that hurt 4 people

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- Four people, including three first responders, were hurt Sunday night by an explosion that happened during a fire response. A man is now facing arson charges, alleging that he started the fire. The fire happened in the area of Spring Street and Cornell Avenue. Officials...

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Teenager arrested after shots fired at Urbana house over weekend — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Why one Vermilion Co. city is putting holiday decorations up in October — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Why one Vermilion Co. city is putting holiday decorations up in October

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Teenager arrested after shots fired at Urbana house over weekend

Decatur Pioneers high school soccer team celebrating a second-half victory
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Flurry of Second Half Goals Sends Pioneers to Sectional Final

Urbana Police make DUI arrest while investigating overnight shots fired case — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Urbana Police make DUI arrest while investigating overnight shots fired case

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- No one was hurt after an occupied car in Urbana was shot at Sunday night. In addition, a man is facing a DUI charge after police said he drove through the crime tape surrounding the scene. The incidents happened in the area of Broadway and Kerr Avenues. Lieutenant David...

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Champaign County Crime Stoppers seeking tips on car burglary strings — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Champaign County Crime Stoppers seeking tips on car burglary strings

Candles flicker at a makeshift memorial in Roseland, Chicago, honoring a life lost to violence.
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Man fatally shot in the head in Roseland, police say

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Fire at Beef House Restaurant 'contained quickly'; some fire, smoke, water damage reported — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Fire at Beef House Restaurant 'contained quickly'; some fire, smoke, water damage reported

COVINGTON, Ind. (WCIA) -- Crews responded to a fire at the Beef House Restaurant Monday morning. Firefighters from the Danville Fire Department as well as the Perrysville and Cayuga Volunteer Fire Departments were called out to the scene around 9:45 a.m. David Freeman, a captain with the...

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13-year-old in critical condition after being hit by car while using crosswalk — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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13-year-old in critical condition after being hit by car while using crosswalk