Macon County Looks At Enacting Own Concealed Carry Policy
By Sean Powers
Macon County is looking to join a growing list of other communities in Illinois by coming up with its own concealed carry law.
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Prosecutors: Jackson Can Get Treatment In Prison
By The Associated Press
Federal prosecutors are refuting the contention by defense attorneys that Jesse Jackson Jr. should spend less time in prison because a lengthy sentence would cause his fragile mental health to deteriorate.
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Criminal Justice,
Politics
Madigan Seeks Second Delay On Gun Action Plan
By The Associated Press
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is asking the U.S. Supreme Court for more time to decide whether to appeal a lower court's order saying citizens should be allowed to publicly carry concealed guns.
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Criminal Justice,
Government
Obama To Name Top Lawyer As Guantanamo Closure Envoy
By Krishnadev Calamur
Washington lawyer Clifford Sloan is expected to be President Obama's pick to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, NPR has confirmed.
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Criminal Justice,
Government
Indiana Woman Sentenced To Die At 16 To Be Released
By The Associated Press
An Indiana woman put on death row at age 16 for killing an elderly Bible school teacher is being released.
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Criminal Justice
Champaign Shooting Suspects Arrested in Indiana
By Jeff Bossert
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a string of gang-related shootings that occurred last weekend in Champaign, largely on the city’s north side.
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Criminal Justice
Livingston Co. Eyes Part Of Closed Dwight Prison To House Inmates
By Jeff Bossert
The Livingston County sheriff is hoping to convince state and local officials to re-open a portion of the closed Dwight prison for housing inmates from other counties.
Four Dead in St. Louis Shooting
By The Associated Press
St. Louis police say four people are confirmed dead in a murder-suicide shooting south of downtown.
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Criminal Justice
Macon County Sheriff Considers Collecting Prisoner DNA
By Sean Powers
Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week clearing the way for police to collect DNA from anyone arrested for serious crimes, the Macon County Sheriff says he’s interested in doing that.
3-year Sentence For Mattoon Man Who Ditched Restaurant Tab
A Mattoon man was sentenced to three years in prison after authorities say he skipped out on a $70 restaurant bill after ordering an appetizer, drinks and an entree.
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