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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 […]
Rankin man charged with aggravated battery after rock thrown at motorcyclist on Route 9
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A man from Rankin is facing multiple charges after prosecutors said he threw a rock at a motorcyclist on Route 9 earlier this week, hitting him in the head and damaging his bike. James Miller described to WCIA how he was driving down Route 9 when his headlights illuminated a tree, […]
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.
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 […]
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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