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David L. Crawley, 61, was charged Thursday in Vermilion County Circuit Court.

DANVILLE — A Danville martial-arts instructor has been charged with possessing and reproducing child pornography.
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In this week's edition of our feature spotlighting area religious leaders, staff writer Tim Mitchell talks with the Rev. Jason Schiller, pastor of Presbyterian churches in Tolono and Philo.

When the Rev. JASON SCHILLER was looking for a life partner, the pastor of Presbyterian churches in Tolono and Philo turned to a higher power — eHarmony.com.

'Imagine doing a wire transfer for $10,000 or $20,000 with somebody in another state that you've never met for something that was, six months ago, a felony,' Trent Lawrence said about his recent purchase of seeds from Colorado and Oregon.

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinois

School is out, but construction is in full swing at four Unit 4 schools. With new additions, athletic fields, classrooms, and one new school popping up, here's a look at where things stand.

Construction is in full swing at four of the six Unit 4 buildings included in a voter-approved referendum project that now carries a total price tag of $239.8 million.

'I think this was truly the most monumentally historic session that I have witnessed in my lifetime. And I've been around the Springfield legislature now for 20 years,' Susana Mendoza said.

SPRINGFIELD — With a fiscal 2020 operating budget in place and a historic legislative session in the rearview mirror, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is "cautiously optimistic" about the state's new direction.

More than a dozen business and government leaders spent Tuesday and Wednesday in the nation's capital, advocating to Democratic Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin and U.S. Reps. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville and Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville.

Judge Tom Difanis handed down the sentence to Kyyon Barber, 19, to get his attention and deter others from committing the same crimes he did: burglary to a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident.

URBANA — A 19-year-old Urbana man who failed to live up to the terms of his probation has been sentenced to more probation.

Among Will Reger's plans: Improving showcases of poetry through public readings and visual displays, creating opportunities for those affected by war and or incarceration to put their experiences into words, and starting a new competition for young poetry writers.

By JOSE ZEPEDA
URBANA — Will Reger learned early on in life that one of his passions wouldn't pay the bills.

Parkland College on North Mattis Avenue in Champaign has evacuated its building and sent employees home as a result of an “employee altercation” at the nearby Illinois WorkNet Center.

CHAMPAIGN — Parkland College on North Mattis Avenue in Champaign has evacuated the building and sent employees home as a result of an “employee altercation” at the nearby Illinois WorkNet Center.

NEW: The father of Brendt Christensen was in court and had a brief exchange with his son today.

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The father of Brendt Christensen was in court and had a brief exchange with his son today.
Christensen smiled when he saw his dad. “Hi Dad,” he said. “How's it going?"
Dad: "I'm good."
Christensen: "Me too."
Dad: "Be strong."