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Beardstown man facing charges after gun shot outside home
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Beardstown man facing charges after gun shot outside home

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Oct 18, 2025

BEARDSTOWN, Ill. (WAND) — Police arrested a Beardstown man after they said he shot a gun outside his home Friday.

Jacksonville man sentenced to 40 years for Beardstown murder
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Jacksonville man sentenced to 40 years for Beardstown murder

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Sep 8, 2025

A man from Jacksonville was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Monday, for a murder in Beardstown.

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ISP: Arrest made after murder in Beardstown
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ISP: Arrest made after murder in Beardstown

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Apr 7, 2025

BEARDSTOWN, Ill. (WAND) -- A Jacksonville man is behind bars accused of murder.

Report: Beardstown FD violated standards in fire response that injured firefighters
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Report: Beardstown FD violated standards in fire response that injured firefighters

  • Updated Jun 8, 2022

BEARDSTOWN, Ill. (WAND) - Details about what led to three firefighters becoming seriously injured in a Beardstown apartment fire response have…

Cass Co. sheriff 'sick and tired' of drug sales in county, says seller arrested
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Cass Co. sheriff 'sick and tired' of drug sales in county, says seller arrested

  • Updated Oct 4, 2021

BEARDSTOWN, Ill. (WAND) - Cass County's sheriff expressed frustration with drugs being sold in the area after a bust in Beardstown. 

Power poles down in Cass Co.; US-67 to be closed for days
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Power poles down in Cass Co.; US-67 to be closed for days

  • Updated Aug 23, 2021

CASS COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - About 20 power poles were reported to be down due to storms in Cass County Monday, leaving US-67 closed for days in…

Beardstown man accused of sexually abusing minor
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Beardstown man accused of sexually abusing minor

  • Jul 8, 2021

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A Beardstown man is charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse and production of child pornography. 

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Skeletal remains discovered near Brownstown

  • Updated Oct 25, 2023

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - Skeletal remains were found near Brownstown on Wednesday, per Illinois State Police. 

Beardstown fire chief among the 4 injured in apartment building fire
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Beardstown fire chief among the 4 injured in apartment building fire

  • Updated May 18, 2021

BEARDSTOWN, Ill. (WAND) - Beardstown's fire chief was one of the people injured in a Sunday night apartment building fire. 

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Deputy who saved drowning infant recognized for actions

  • Updated Oct 25, 2023

BEARDSTOWN, Ill. (WAND) - A deputy who saved a drowning infant with fast action in Beardstown was recognized for his work. 

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