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Iroquois Co. man arrested after sheriff's police conduct 'controlled buy' of cocaine
By Grace Kim
Springfield man accused of arson in explosion that hurt 4 people
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- Four people, including three first responders, were hurt Sunday night by an explosion that happened during a fire response. A man is now facing arson charges, alleging that he started the fire. The fire happened in the area of Spring Street and Cornell Avenue. Officials with the Springfield Police Department said [...]
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