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Coroner identifies man killed in wrong-way crash in Urbana
URBANA, Ill. (WICS) — The Champaign County coroner identified the victim of a wrong-way driver crash. Champaign County Coroner Stephen Thuney, says Justin L. Martinez, 25, was pronounced dead at Carle Foundation Hospital Emergency Department at 1:57 a.m. on June 29. Preliminary information indicates Martinez was driving northbound on...
Georgetown-Ridge Farm Band to March in Champaign County Freedom Celebration Parade
GEORGETOWN — When Paige Smith became the Georgetown-Ridge Farm school district’s band director a few years ago, her goals included increasing the marching band numbers and once again traveling to area parades and events. “We haven’t because we’ve been so small,” Smith said of the travel aspect....
Some Illinois roads to be reopened ahead of Fourth of July
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — One Illinois agency is helping travel ahead of the holiday by temporarily suspending several closures. Four million Illinoisans are expected to travel for the nation’s birthday, according to AAA. Many will choose travelling by car, and the Illinois Department of Transportation is opening roads across the state to ease the flow […]
Coroner identifies Indiana man who died from gunshot in Illinois
KANSAS, Ill. (WICS) — The Champaign County Coroner is releasing the identity of a Terre Haute, Indiana man who has died as the result of a gunshot wound that occurred in Kansas, Ill. Champaign County Coroner Stephen Thuney says Xavier T. Harris, 34, was pronounced dead at Carle Foundation...
Former nursing home listed as 'under contract'
Jul. 1—URBANA — The former University Rehabilitation Center of C-U may be close to having a new owner. The property at 500 Art Bartell Road is now marked as "under contract" by Chicago-based Frontline Real Estate Partners, which has been listing the property since October of 2023. Champaign County Executive Steve Summers told The News-Gazette he did not have any new information about a ...
UPDATE: Coroner IDs man who died in 3-vehicle crash on Route 45
UPDATE at 3:08 p.m. URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Coroner has released the identity of the man killed in a three-vehicle accident in Urbana early Saturday morning. According to Coroner Stephen E. Thuney, the man was identified as Justin L. Martinez, 25 of Byron. Preliminary information indicated Martinez was driving northbound in Urbana […]
Indiana man dead after Edgar Co. altercation
KANSAS, Ill. (WCIA) — An altercation in Kansas, Illinois on Friday left one man dead, the coroner confirmed. According to the Champaign County Coroner, Xavier T. Harris, 34 of Terre Haute, was involved in an altercation near Cook Drive where he sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Harris was air lifted to Carle Foundation Hospital where […]
Champaign organizations round out Pride Month with self-defense class
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Sunday marked the last day of Pride Month and one program in Champaign County is making sure everyone has the tools they need to stay safe — especially those in the LBGTQ+ community. Uniting Pride of Champaign County and Battlehorse Martial Arts partnered together on Sunday afternoon for a special class. […]
Coroner IDs man killed Saturday in fatal wrong-way crash
Jul. 1—URBANA — A Byron man was killed early Saturday morning after he was struck by a vehicle driving the wrong way on the road. Justin L. Martinez, 25, was pronounced dead at the Carle Foundation Hospital Emergency Department at 1:57 a.m. on Saturday, Champaign County Coroner Stephen Thuney said. Preliminary information from the investigation showed that Mr. Martinez was driving north on ...
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