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15-year-old arrested in Champaign shooting investigation
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Just days after asking the public for help in a shooting investigation, the Champaign Police Department has announced that a 15-year-old is under arrest. Champaign Police officials asked through Crime Stoppers on Monday for tips on two shootings that happened July 20. One of the shootings happened on Colleen Drive and […]
2-year-old Champaign boy dies in ‘apparent drowning’
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Coroner has announced the death of a two-year-old Champaign boy in what he called “an apparent drowning” on Monday. Coroner Stephen Thuney said the child was reportedly separated from his mother around 3 p.m. 17 minutes later, he was found by a family member in a pond near […]
2 teens killed in Champaign shooting identified by coroner
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — The coroner is identifying two 18-year-olds who were killed in a shooting in Champaign. The shooting happened after midnight Sunday in the 2000 block of Cynthia Drive. Police said four people were hit, including an 18-year-old man and 18-year-old woman who died after being taken...
Urbana man accused of threatening woman with a shotgun
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — An Urbana man is under arrest after police said he threatened a woman with a shotgun last week. Officials with the Urbana Police Department posted about the incident on the department Facebook page. They said that on July 24, officers responded to Oakland Avenue off Cunningham Avenue for a report of […]
Champaign leaders call on the community's help following a deadly shooting
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - After a weekend of violence claimed the lives of two 18-year-olds Champaign leaders are sounding the alarm. On Sunday, just after midnight, Champaign Police responded to the 2000 block of Cynthia Drive for a report of a shooting. Police said four people were hit, including an 18-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman who died after being taken to the hospital.
Champaign police investigate bank robbery, no injuries reported
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS) — The Champaign Police Department is investigating a bank robbery. At 9:09 a.m. on Friday, police responded to the 2000 block of W. Springfield Avenue for a report of a Bank Robbery. Upon arrival, officers learned a suspect had entered the bank and demanded money while...
Jim Dey: More heartbreak as senseless shootings continue
Jul. 30—Here's the latest pop-up party casualty list: Two spontaneous gatherings this past weekend featured alcohol and people with guns. There were six gunshot casualties, including four wounded and two dead. It's happened before, and all the interested parties knew the drill. A host of Champaign city officials, law enforcement officers and assorted community members gathered afterward at the ...
Crime Stoppers seeking tips on pair of Champaign shootings
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department is still investigating two shootings that happened a week ago. They’re now asking for help through Crime Stoppers in solving the case. The shootings happened Saturday, July 20, and they are believed to have been separate incidents. Two people were shot and a third was hurt trying […]
Community response: 'We have lost too much'
Jul. 30—CHAMPAIGN — Last summer, Amy Revilla and her husband installed an eight-foot fence in their backyard bordering a parking lot of the Mattis North Apartments in west Champaign. The couple put in the tall barrier to try to staunch the flow of liquor bottles, cigarettes and plastic baggies they frequently found thrown over onto their property. At least three of their previous fences were ...
217 Today: Deputy who killed Sonya Massey joined Sangamon County Sheriff after past employers questioned his integrity and conduct
Police are looking for the person who shot and killed two teenagers from Champaign over the weekend. Medicare recipients are now eligible to receive services at the University of Illinois’ Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Clinic. Some people in the Illinois hemp industry want to work with Republicans to regulate...
Champaign leaders unite to combat gun violence through community initiatives
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – Champaign Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen and Champaign Police Chief Timothy T. Tyler reinforced their efforts to find the individuals responsible for several shootings in Champaign over the weekend. They were joined by Gregory Manzana, an investigations Lieutenant with the Champaign Police Department (CPD), Jorge Elvir, the Community Relations Manager with the City of Champaign Equity & Engagement Department, and Banio “B.K.” Koroma, Jr., from Vision to Succeed, on behalf of Blueprint Partners.
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