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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Devin Lewis is charged in the October 2012 death of 35-year-old Howard Vincent.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Willie Franklin, 37, is charged in numerous robberies, including the Dec. 26 robbery of the First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust.

Monday, May 06, 2013  McDonough Co. Sheriff says man charged with having sex with a minor now faces new charges of possessing materials to make methamphetamine.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Andrew A. Burgess, 18, and a 15-year-old boy are charged with burglary and burglary from a motor vehicle.

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.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  A Macon, Missouri woman accused with having sex with a relative and the family pet will spend seven years in state prison.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  According to records, Ames threw his victim from a truck and stomped on her.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Willie B. Franklin, 37, is charged in the U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois with four counties of bank robbery.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Teresa Bruegge was reported missing Feb. 15 by the Henry County Sheriff's Office.

Monday, March 11, 2013  A Hull, Ill. man has reached a plea deal with the state after reportedly stomping on a woman last spring.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  The Ralls County Sheriff's Office and the Missouri State Fire Marshall investigated the fires at three vacant properties on Sept. 9, Oct. 5 and Jan. 26.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  The man arrested in a 21-hour standoff with police wore a red and white striped jumpsuit and shackles around his wrists as he was led into the courtroom Wednesday.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Tordale Chatman is charged with hindering prosecution for allegedly driving three escaped prisoners from Bowling Green to Louisiana on Sept. 8.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  A judge found probable cause for 30-year-old Andrew Koster to stand trial in the September 14 death of 25-year-old Sarah Birsic.