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Stories planned for today's Herald-Whig Quincy Herald Whig TAX REVENUES: States collected a record amount of tax revenue last year and Illinois led the nation for its year-over-year increase of $5.8 billion. ... William E. Liszeo, 49, pleaded guilty to a felony burglary charge stemming from a June 2012 ... and more »

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:12:54 GMT

Sex assault claim recanted: Jason Harris talks about interrogation in second ... Bloomington Pantagraph Earlier this month, Jason Harris signed a plea agreement with the state that dismisses more than 50 murder counts and other charges against him in exchange for his testimony and a guilty plea to concealing a homicide, drug dealing and obstruction of ... and more »

News Briefs: Death near Williston ruled a homicide Alexandria Echo Press WILLISTON, N.D. -- The death of a man whose body was found Tuesday near Williston has been ruled a homicide, the Williams County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday. The man suffered a fatal gunshot wound, authorities said. The North Dakota State Medical ... and more »

Truck driver indicted in death of central Illinois firefighter The State Journal-Register BLOOMINGTON -- A McLean County grand jury has indicted the driver of a semi-trailer truck that struck and killed a Hudson firefighter. Mansur Shakirov of Spokane, Wash. is charged with reckless homicide in the death of Chris Brown on March 6. Brown was ... and more »

Driver Charged with Reckless Homicide, Involving Hudson Fireman CIproud.com MCLEAN COUNTY - The truck driver allegedly responsible for striking and killing an on duty Hudson firefighter in March is charged with reckless homicide, and could face up to 14 years behind bars. The McLean County Grand Jury alleges the night of March ... and more »

S. Elgin man faces aggravated arson charge in April 28 blaze Elgin Courier News According to police, firefighters were called to Advanced Engineering Corp., 440 S. McLean Blvd., at 9:56 p.m. that day. Firefighters determined the ... Burglary suspect charged: Sixto A. Cortez, 18, of the 0-100 block of Jackson Street, Elgin, was ... and more »

Brother tells jury Harris admitted to killing Gee family Peoria Journal Star They went “country cruising” — driving around while drinking — before Christopher Harris wanted to visit two former girlfriends, one in Lawndale and one in McLean, before going to his ex-wife's home in Beason. Her lights weren't on, so the brothers ...

REGIONAL BRIEFS: Black bear sightings reported in Cottage Grove Richmond-News WILLISTON, N.D. -- The death of a man whose body was found Tuesday near Williston has been ruled a homicide, the Williams County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday. The man suffered a fatal gunshot wound, authorities said. The North Dakota State Medical ... and more »

Editorial: Innocence finding exacts costly toll on all involved Bloomington Pantagraph McLean County State's Attorney Jason Chambers has said the homicide investigation remains open. Also unresolved is ... But the Illinois Supreme Court reversed the verdict in 2008 and it has taken all this time for the official declaration of innocence ...

Alan Beaman formally declared innocent in Lockmiller killing Bloomington Pantagraph “I have officially been declared innocent by the state of Illinois. It's a relief. ... In deciding earlier this month to end the state's opposition to the innocence petition, McLean County State's Attorney Jason Chambers said the homicide investigation ... and more »