Arcola bank standoff ends with release of last hostage

The standoff at an Arcola bank has ended at about 6:35 p.m. with the release of the last remaining hostage, Brad Pullen, manager of the Illinois Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust.

The suspect in the bank is in police custody.

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