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Taylorville man sentenced to 7 years in IDOC for sexually abusing teen with disabilities
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Taylorville man sentenced to 7 years in IDOC for sexually abusing teen with disabilities

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Aug 27, 2025

A Taylorville man charged with sexually abusing a person with disabilities has been sentenced to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. 

Springfield man pleads guilty to role in Decatur shooting of teen
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Springfield man pleads guilty to role in Decatur shooting of teen

  • Updated Apr 18, 2022

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A man who shot a Decatur teen, leaving the victim with life-threatening wounds, will serve prison time after reaching a plea deal. 

Man who caused person's death with drugs pleads guilty
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Man who caused person's death with drugs pleads guilty

  • Feb 10, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A suspected drug dealer accused of causing a person's death pleaded guilty in court Thursday. 

Woman pleaded guilty to stealing six figures of money from former employer
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Woman pleaded guilty to stealing six figures of money from former employer

  • Updated Sep 16, 2021

MT. ZION, Ill. (WAND) – A former storage unit worker pleaded guilty after being charged with stealing from the business over a period of years.

Man sentenced to 3 years in prison for deadly 2020 crash
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Man sentenced to 3 years in prison for deadly 2020 crash

  • Updated Dec 7, 2021

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A man who caused a woman's death in a Decatur crash was sentenced to prison.

Man accused of running over woman in deadly hit-and-run pleads guilty
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Man accused of running over woman in deadly hit-and-run pleads guilty

  • Updated Jul 28, 2021

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A man accused of running over a woman in a deadly hit-and-run case pleaded guilty in court. 

WIU dorm shooter pleads guilty to attempted murder
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WIU dorm shooter pleads guilty to attempted murder

  • Updated Jun 1, 2021

MACOMB, Ill. (WAND) - A man who shot his Western Illinois University roommate multiple times in 2020 pleaded guilty to an attempted murder charge. 

Man admits to driving drunk in crash that killed 4
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Man admits to driving drunk in crash that killed 4

  • Updated May 21, 2021

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A person who was driving drunk when a crash left four people dead pleaded guilty to a DUI charge.

Former minister admits to sexually assaulting teen
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Former minister admits to sexually assaulting teen

  • Updated Feb 22, 2021

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - A former central Illinois minister admitted to sexually assaulting a teen who was in his congregation. 

Man admits to inciting Champaign mall riot
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Man admits to inciting Champaign mall riot

  • Updated Feb 2, 2021

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - A Champaign man who incited a riot at Market Place Mall in Champaign pleaded guilty to the crime in federal court. 

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