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Friday, May 03, 2013  Police in Scott County have released the motive behind the Manchester homicide

Monday, April 29, 2013  Funeral Services have been set for Wednesday for the family gunned down in their home in Manchester last week.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Area residents plan to gather Sunday for a prayer vigil to celebrate the lives of the victims in the Manchester shootings. An effort is under way to raise money for the burial of five people shot to death this week in the small central Illinois town of Manchester.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  UPDATE: Authorities have identified the victims of the tragic mass shooting in Manchester, Ill.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  RAW VIDEO ADDED: The shooter was taken into custody at 7:27 a.m. and was pronounced dead at the local hospital. We now know that search warrants have been filed in the Scott County Clerk of Court for the home and property of Rick Smith in connection with this morning's events.

Friday, April 05, 2013  A group of students from Hereford Germany make a stop at Blessed Sacrament in Quincy to continue the sister city exchange tradition.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Ebert was not just a critic to filmmakers, but a part of Hollywood itself

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Discount bus company Megabus is discontinuing service to and from Springfield next month.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he's submitting the "most difficult" budget he's ever had to since he took office.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Piercings and all, Rodman worms his way into North Korea in flamboyant bid for basketball diplomacy

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Local veterans are calling on Illinois lawmakers to help build a new 500 bed facility at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Chicago police say two gang members charged in the death of a 15-year-old honor student mistook her and her friends for members of a rival gang.

Friday, February 01, 2013  City could accept deed from Newcomb Hotel owner who defaulted on city-backed loan.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Developments Wednesday connected to the debate over gun violence and weapons control in the U.S.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  George Ryan's lawyer says prison officials didn't cut his client a break when they let him serve the rest of his sentence at home.