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New law protects kids at fairs and carnivals
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New law protects kids at fairs and carnivals

  • Olivianna Calmes
  • Updated May 31, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WAND) - State fairs are supposed to be a family friendly place to have fun, and the state wants to keep it that way.Last yea…

Danville man who failed to register as sex offender to serve prison time
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Danville man who failed to register as sex offender to serve prison time

  • Updated Oct 18, 2021

DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - A Danville man who failed to register as a sex offender will serve two years in federal prison.

Mattoon sex offender to serve 45 years behind bars
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Mattoon sex offender to serve 45 years behind bars

  • Updated Sep 13, 2021

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - A Mattoon sex offender has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for child sexual exploitation offenses. 

Charleston sex offender arrested for failing to register
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Charleston sex offender arrested for failing to register

  • Updated Jul 15, 2021

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WAND) - Charleston police arrested a sex offender who they said failed to register before the due date. 

Illinois House bill would change sex offender residence requirements
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Illinois House bill would change sex offender residence requirements

  • Chris Carter
  • Updated Mar 18, 2021

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) – A bill moving through the Illinois House of Representatives would change how close a registered sex offender could …

Macon man gets 10 years for sexual assault of two minors
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Macon man gets 10 years for sexual assault of two minors

  • Updated Feb 8, 2021

MACON, Ill. (WAND) - A Macon County man was sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to two sexual assault charges involving two boys under the age of 13.

Registered sex offender arrested on child porn charges in Taylorville
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Registered sex offender arrested on child porn charges in Taylorville

  • Updated Feb 4, 2021

TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - A man was arrested for possession of child pornography in Taylorville, police said. 

Police: Sex offender found living near school
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Police: Sex offender found living near school

  • Oct 1, 2020

TEUTOPOLIS, Ill. (WAND) - A sex offender was found to be living near a school when arrested by Effingham police, investigators said. 

Man who sexually groomed child through Facebook sentenced
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Man who sexually groomed child through Facebook sentenced

  • Aug 13, 2019

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – A man who used social media to sexually groom a child is headed to prison.

Man who made sexual comments to cheerleaders sentenced
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Man who made sexual comments to cheerleaders sentenced

  • Oct 2, 2018
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