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CRIME & SAFETY
UPDATE: Next of Kin Located of Pedestrian Killed in Accident
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY. Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden reports that next of kin has been located for James W. Ritter of Danville. McFadden said she located two cousins of Ritter’s, who are brothers. Tuesday afternoon update:. The pedestrian who died after being struck...
Public Help Sought to Find Missing Rankin Man
RANKIN — The Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department continues to seek information in the search of a missing Rankin man. Frank Lucas, 55, was reported missing on July 11. According to Chief Investigator Michael Hartshorn, Lucas has not been seen since July 8. “He was last officially seen leaving...
On Heels of Worker Injuries at Viscofan, Company Facing Almost $200K in Fines Due to Safety Failures
DANVILLE — Two Viscofan employees were seriously injured earlier this year, and the Danville plant’s owner Viscofan USA Inc. is facing $197,000 in fines for nine repeat, serious and other violations. The safety violations were reported by the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Health and Safety Administration in...
C-U crime report, July 15-22, 2024
Jul. 25—Champaign * 2000 block of West Springfield: Two people reported being robbed by an unknown person around 10:10 p.m. on July 20. * Paula Drive and Honeysuckle Lane: Officers arrested a man around 10:30 p.m. on July 18 for driving under the influence of alcohol with a child passenger. * 100 block of East Clark Street: A man was seen walking around the boneyard with a fake weapon around ...
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