Law & Order
Carol Ammons Indicted of Misusing Campaign Funds and Conspiring with Husband
The News-Gazette has reached out to both the state representative and her husband but has yet to receive a response.
Jul 08, 2026
Danville City Council Approves New Law Enforcement Crisis Worker for Police Dept; Funded by Crosspoint Human Services
And therefore, the professional abilities of the new Law Enforcement Crisis Worker will ADD TO what the Police Department already does.
Jul 08, 2026
Rantoul Man Charged with Making Threatening Interstate Communication
The indictment alleges that on June 29 and 30, 2026, Baskis made interstate phone calls from Rantoul to Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, threatening to injure U.S. military personnel and their families.
Jul 07, 2026
Indiana State Police Seeking Public Support for Therapy K9 Program
No gift is too small. Every contribution helps ensure Therapy K9s are available to provide comfort and support to the men and women of the Indiana State Police who dedicate their lives to serving the citizens of Indiana.
Jul 07, 2026
Accused Danville High School Teacher Jordan Richey Allowed Freedom, Pending Conditions, While Awaiting Trial
Judge Wall allowed Richey to be released with some specific conditions, but also stated that she was "not finding him a community danger at this time."
Jul 07, 2026
Illinois State Police Announces Results of Recent Distracted Driving Enforcement Patrols
This program provided extra patrol coverage for ISP officers to focus on saving lives and reducing serious crashes by enforcing distracted driving laws.
Jul 07, 2026
Police Make Second Arrest in 2024 Double Homicide at Danville Barbershop
The Nov. 27, 2024, shooting at the barbershop in the 1900 block of East Main Street claimed the lives of Keith G. Stone, 33, of Danville and a 17-year-old male. A third victim was injured but was treated at and released from the hospital.
Jul 06, 2026
Illinois State Police Announces Results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols
These OREPs provided extra patrol coverage for the ISP so officers could focus on saving lives by making sure all vehicle occupants were buckled up.
Jul 06, 2026
Danville Man Employed at High School, Tied to Local Theater Scene Arrested on Sex-Abuse Charges
In a Wednesday afternoon email to families in the school district, Hart explained that district administration received allegations of "inappropriate conduct" regarding Richey, a teacher at DHS.
Jul 06, 2026
Tilton Woman Found Guilty of DUI, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance
The state's attorney's office presented evidence that on Sept. 17, 2024, around 3:47 p.m., the Tilton Police Department was dispatched to an alleyway in the area of West Seventh Street for a car accident after a Chevrolet Impala struck a concrete retaining wall.
Jul 06, 2026











