Republican and Democrat lawmakers in Springfield are taking opposite approaches to housing affordability, with Republicans pushing tax relief and Democrats backing increased state spending. State […]
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Pana Man Charged With Aggravated Battery After Vandalia Restaurant Incident
Jesse D. Blades, 47, of Pana, is facing two new Class 3 felony counts of Aggravated Battery after allegedly striking another person in the head […]
Arnold Rivera Murder Case Heads Toward Possible Plea April 15
A final pre-trial hearing in the murder case against Arnold Rivera, 44, charged in the November 2025 death of a 14-year-old Vandalia juvenile, was continued […]