A church official from Illinois accused of producing child pornography was arrested Wednesday and appeared in U.S. District ...

Michael William Mohr, 54, is the president of the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. He will be held in jail until trial after waiving his right to a detention hearing.

The president of central Illinois Lutheran churches has been arrested on a charge of producing child pornography after searches in Springfield and Vandalia.

Michael Mohr, 54, leads the Central Illinois region of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church. Authorities allege he filmed three juveniles using hidden cameras.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul released a report highlighting Catholic clergy abuse in the state. It found that nearly 2,000 children have been abused by clergy in the state since 1950. Raoul's ...

An Illinois church is facing criticism for displaying a Nativity scene that depicts baby Jesus with his hands zip-tied and guarded by figures styled as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents ...

An Illinois church is facing criticism for displaying a Nativity scene that depicts baby Jesus with his hands zip-tied and guarded by figures styled as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents ...

Six Catholic dioceses in Illinois have failed to disclose the names of at least 500 priests accused of sexual abuse, the state's attorney general announced Wednesday. Illinois Attorney General Lisa ...

SPRINGFIELD – A church leader from Springfield was arrested on a child pornography charge and then appeared in U.S. District ...

ST. LOUIS (WCIA) — A Springfield church official was arrested on a federal child pornography charge after prosecutors said ...