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Danville Fire Dept. hosts live fire training for recruits
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Macoupin Co. man sentenced for sharing child pornography
Samantha Lee
Samantha Lee
Reporter · Bloomington, IL
Samantha is a dedicated community journalist with a Master’s degree in Journalism from Columbia College Chicago. Having previously reported for the Chicago Tribune's local news section, she brings a wealth of experience in covering community events and issues that matter to Bloomington residents.
More from Samantha →Reporter · Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 11:41 PM · 1 min read
CARLINVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) -- A Macoupin County man was sentenced to over a decade in prison after he pleaded guilty to disseminating child sexual abuse material. James Barnard, 48 of Girard, was in court on Monday for what was planned to be a pretrial hearing in the case against him. During that hearing, he changed [...]
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