A man in Sangamon County has been formally accused of prolonged abuse that led to the death of his 16-year-old stepson.

The State Journal-Register took a look back at the deaths and the latest information on rulings and court happenings. Here's ...

The Macoupin County Coroner confirmed the 10-year-old’s death at the scene, while Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon later identified the two other victims in a news release. The cause of the fire and ...

A 13-year-old boy and a 34-year-old man died after a house fire in Virden on Saturday morning. According to Jim Allmon, ...

Sonya Massey's family is inching towards justice after the Sangamon County Board approved a $10 million settlement, Tuesday.

My heart is heavy today. This is my daughter’s birthday,” said Sonya Massey’s father in a press conference Wednesday.

Wednesday would have been Sonya Massey’s 37th birthday. Instead, it was the day her family’s lawyers announced a $10 million ...

According to county administrator Brian McFadden, this is the largest settlement in the county’s history. The funds will come ...

A CBS News investigation found more than 50 civil rights complaints filed by families in Sangamon County, Illinois, against ...

Officials from Sangamon county, Illinois, have reached a $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey.

The family of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who was fatally shot by police in Illinois in July 2024, will receive $10 million ...