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Champaign Co. Coroner identifies man killed in fiery May crash
URBANA, Ill. WCIA) — More than three months after a deadly crash in Champaign County, the Coroner released the identity of the victim. The crash happened on May 15 in Hensley Township, northeast of Champaign. Sheriff Dustin Heuerman said a car was driving north on County Road 900 E late at night when it crossed […]
Savoy man sentenced for viral hit-and-run outside U of I bar
SAVOY, Ill. (WCIA) — A man from Savoy has been sentenced to both jail time and probation for a hit-and-run incident outside a University of Illinois bar that went viral two years ago. Brendan Trumann, 21 of Savoy, was sentenced on Thursday to one month of jail time and a concurrent 30 months of probation. […]
Urbana PD asks for help from the public to find shooter
URBANA, Ill. (WAND) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers has asked for help from the public after a shooting killed one man, and injured another. On Aug. 17, Urbana Police found two men who had been shot in the 1500 block of Hunter Street around 1:30 a.m. One man had a graze on his hand, but 32-year-old William Booker was shot in the leg and torso. He was taken to the hospital, but died from his injuries.
UPDATE: Missing man with dementia found in Champaign
Update at 11:15 a.m. URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Urbana Police have announced that Jimmy Joy was located unharmed Thursday morning. Officials said Joy was found in Champaign at Second and Church Streets around 10:45 a.m. He has since been reunited with his family. The Urbana Police Department thanked the community and its partners for their […]
Champaign Co. deputies issue 12 tickets, 13 warnings during ‘Saturation Saturday’
SAVOY, Ill. (WCIA) — A recent impaired driving detail by the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office in Savoy resulted in 25 tickets and warnings being issued. The Sheriff’s Office participated Saturday in a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) “Saturation Saturday” detail. It was part of a nationwide effort by law enforcement to crack down on impaired […]
Church construction accident causes crew workers to be airlifted to an Urbana hospital
CASEY, Ill. (WTHI) - A tragic event struck a Clark County city on Wednesday. Around 11:30 a.m., two men were injured as they were working to help build a church. Following the incident, both men were airlifted to Carle Hospital in Urbana. According to church officials, Curt Miller and his...
Juvenile, one other in custody after high-speed chase
Two individuals are behind bars after being involved in a high-speed chase reaching speeds of up to 100 miles per hour, according to Clay County Sheriff Ronnie Cole. The incident occurred at 5:10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25 when a deputy observed a black Dodge Charger traveling at a high rate of speed at the intersection of County Road 131 and Highway 67, just east of Pocahontas in Randolph County.
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