CRIME STOPPERS: Man wanted by Moline police on aggravated battery charges inside Moline bar. Non-emergency: 217-333-8911 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) The City of Champaign announced that one northbound lane of Randolph Street will be closed beginning Monday. 82 E. University Ave. A passerby reported smoke coming from the home. Police were called by a witness who reported that Jim restrained a U. of I. student and also opened a door aggressively, striking the student. PESOTUM, Ill. (WCIA) Northbound traffic on Interstate 57 is currently reduced to one lane near Pesotum due to an overturned semi-truck. A Vermilion County jury found Nicholas Trimble, 42, guilty of six counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Rafael Arevalo, 26, and Omar Roman, 26, both of Danville. 0:57. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.. A Davenport man was arrested Saturday after deputies say he eight had marijuana plants. After a canine alerted to the presence of drugs, deputies searched and found about 18.5 grams of methamphetamine. The (Champaign) News-Gazettereported that the suspect was a man. "The face my family shares in public and the face we have at home represent two very different worlds. The student was contacted via social media by someone purporting to be an artist offering money to use one of the students photos in a project. The individuals selected over $500 in merchandise and proceeded to the self-checkout lanes. There were no firefighter or occupant injuries reported after the Jan. 29 fire. UPDATE: Tornado watch issued until 3 p.m. Epps 'doing better' after hospitalization, Bob's buzzer beaters | 'What a game. On October 4, 2022, at approximately 5:48 p.m., Champaign Police were dispatched to the 1100 block of North Third Street for a report of a shooting with injuries. GPS tracking information showed that the phone was taken to an apartment in Urbana. A single family home and a cannabis dispensary are now permitted to start construction. Illini intend to lean on Mayer, Shannon in March, 'We found a way': Tuscola into Elite Eight after epic, 4-overtime comeback. Tuscola Police Department arrested Harp at 2:56 p.m. after being notified at 12:39 p.m. of a bomb threat to North Ward Elementary School in Tuscola. URBANA A Champaign man who admitted he failed to show up for a prison sentence when he was supposed to has had another three years tacked on to that sentence. This week Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding a theft. Laresha L. Reed, 42, no address provided, was arrested at 7:42 p.m. Wednesday at an apartment building in the 400 block of East Healey Street, Champaign, for trespassing. Retail Theft in the City of Champaign 02/27/2023, Assault in the City of Champaign 01/30/2023, Theft and Credit Card Fraud in the City of Champaign 01/03/2023, Attempted Theft and Criminal Damage - 12/19/22, Aggravated Battery in Champaign - 12-5-22, Retail Theft in the City of Champaign 11/28/2022, 2014 Damian Henderson Homicide - 11/14/22. The driver, Daytan L. Davis, 26, who listed an address in the 100 block of East Champaign Avenue, Rantoul, and a passenger, Damion Richardson, 51, of the 300 block of East Church Street, Champaign, were both charged Monday with possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 1 felony because of the amount. A U. of I. student reported that she was punched in the face by an unknown man at 12:03 a.m. Saturday near First and Green streets, Champaign. Henry had an active arrest warrant for attempted murder issued on Feb. 7, 2023 in Champaign County, Illinois. On September 16, 2022, at approximately 12:24 PM, Rantoul Officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of St. Andrews Circle for a report of shots fired. At 2:28 a.m. Wednesday, a U. of I. employee reported that someone had painted graffiti in a bathroom and elevator at the Psychology Building, 603 E. Daniel St., Champaign. US States (36975K) Current Events (51K) Celebrity (272) Exonerated (117) Favorites (421) FBI . One burned unit at Central Storage Mini Warehouse, 1000 Griggs St., had a car with minor damage, while another four units were considered total losses, Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Sparks said. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that on Friday, a Vermilion County jury found Nicholas Trimble, 42, guilty of six counts of first-degree murder. NOTE - The date listed in the title is the date of the posting, not the crime. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) A fallen tree caused a house fire in Champaign according to the Champaign Fire Department. The first scam happened for over a year between December of 2021 and Feb. 17. Assault 01/25/2023 8:01 AM 1600 BLOCK OF UNIVERSITY AV Assault 01/25/2023 12:55 AM 600 BLOCK OF BREEN DR Theft 01/24/2023 3:11 PM 2600 BLOCK OF PROSPECT N Assault 01/23/2023 8:52 PM 1800 BLOCK OF VALLEY RD Other 01/23/2023 11:24 AM 100 BLOCK OF N . How will the Big Ten's last weekend shake out? Police: Champaign officer and suspect die in shootout Davenport Police are investigating an overnight shooting in downtown Davenport that injured one person. A vehicle was reported stolen at 3:18 a.m. Saturday from a garage in the 1000 block of South Second Street, Champaign. Champaign 1 day ago WILLIAMS, KAMRON JAMAL | 2023-03-02 Champaign County, Illinois Booking Preliminary information suggests the victim was walking in the area of E Beardsley Avenue and N Fourth Street when he was struck by gunfire. Assistant States Attorney Brooke Hinman said the teen had missed probation appointments and school, and did not write the letter of apology that she had been ordered to. The student reported that a dining hall employee grasped his arm too strongly when the student attempted to pass the check-in register. On October 10, 2022, at approximately 5:15 PM, two individuals entered Walmart at 100 South High Cross Road in Urbana. Crime in Champaign - Champaign, IL Crime Map | SpotCrime Theyve had their eyes on him for months, and are now sharing the evidence that led to his arrest. A 20-year-old male and a 28-year-old male, both from Champaign sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and were treated and released. The subject appeared to be a white male with a receding hairline, and was last seen wearing a blue surgical mask, blue jacket, and light-colored pants. Raoul said that on Sept. []. A hit-and-run accident was reported at noon Feb. 20 in the 600 block of East John Street, Champaign. Police initially were called to Kams, 102 E. Green St., Champaign, where Bzdula reportedly attempted to use fake identification to enter the business. A man reported Tuesday that he had been the victim of deceptive practices after receiving a call from a credit monitoring service saying that he had $3,629 in outstanding bills with a telecommunications provider. Now, shes fighting to keep his memory []. Crime Map. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. The suspects fled with the phones valued at $4,500.00. *, A U. of I. student reported that his bicycle had been stolen overnight Feb. 12-13 outside Illinois Street Residence Halls, 1012 W. Illinois St., Urbana. Sunny to partly cloudy. A. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire that was contained to the garage Christmas Day. When my office reached out to Attorney General Kwame Raoul and his staff for their assistance they continue to stand with us to fight violent crime, as does the Danville Police Department.. The employee was struck when he attempted to stop the offender from leaving the store. The following morning, November 18, 2014, at 8.13 a.m., officers were dispatched to this location for a check welfare where Henderson was found unresponsive in a vehicle. Kamrion Wilson appeared in court on preliminary charges of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Possession of a Stolen Firearm. CHAMPAIGN A suspect shot and killed one central Illinois police officer and wounded another during a shootout at an apartment complex early Wednesday in which . The two suspects skip scanned much of the merchandise and then attempted to pay for the remainder of the items with a credit card that declined payment. Body camera footage of Champaign officer shooting released - The Pantagraph Vermilion County Circuit Court Judge Derek J. Girton set Trimbles sentencing hearing for April 26. Douglas County Sheriff Nathan Chaplin said in a press release that Tuscola Police Department had made an arrest at 2:56 p.m. Another woman tried to pull Hearnes off the first victim and in the melee, Hearnes stabbed that other woman in the eye. *Bicycle owners can reduce the risk of theft. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) The person suspected of a crime spree in Champaign County on Wednesday has been arrested. Bob Richards, Champaign's pole-vaulting star who landed on Wheaties box Low near 30F. A Bettendorf woman was arrested after police say a chase ended in a crash Monday morning. Cody James Toki in Ohio Champaign County 8/27/1992. Police seek the publics assistance in identifying the subject captured on video. Champaign, IL 61820, Emergency: 9-1-1 Seven people started a hunger strike on Saturday, Feb. 25. 0:00. URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - Firefighters were called out to a Champaign-Urbana MTD building that is used by the Urbana School District early Thursday morning. Police Department at 217-333-1216 or. He has a preliminary hearing on March 10. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) All eyes were on the Fighting Illini Thursday night as they went up against the Wolverines, until a different rivalry captured fans attention from the stands. Often it can take weeks or months for video to come out. Please note: Those arrested are presumed innocent until proved guilty, and formal charges may change or be dismissed as cases are adjudicated. Trimble and the individual who accompanied him opened fire on Omar Roman, who was shot a total of 15 times. The total value of the stolen food was unlisted. Officers were able to locate security camera footage from the area that depicts a potential suspect. QC MEG concludes investigation and arrest of armed man in Milan. Monticello Schools Superintendent Vic Zimmerman said in a statement that Oberheim had four daughters, including three who attend the district's schools, and that he was very involved in their lives. Armed robbery occurs on University Avenue, Three floors of Scott Hall vandalized, student arrested, Teen responsible for December Illini Union Bookstore robbery is sentenced, The Daily Illini police blotter for May 2, The Daily Illini Police Blotter for April 25, The Daily Illini police blotter for April 18, The Daily Illini Police Blotter for April 11, UI student arrested for filing false police report, The Daily Illini Police Blotter for April 4, UI student battered in apartment by man posing as maintenance worker, The Daily Illini police blotter for March 28, Police investigate suspicious package at Smith Memorial Hall. Police seek the public's assistance in identifying a subject captured video. If you have any information about the whereabouts of any of these suspects please submit an anonymous tip via this website, call our TIPS line at 217-373-TIPS, or use our free P3 Tips mobile app. The fraudulent transactions totaled over $10,000. Update at 3 p.m. Paxton Police Chief Coy Cornett released a statement that 18-year-old Kaiden P. McCubbins of Rantoul was arrested on a Ford County arrest warrant for armed robbery in direct connection to the Feb. 18 shooting in Paxton. Cold Cases Missing Persons Daily Archive. At 1:53 a.m. Sunday at The City Center, 505 S. Chestnut St., Champaign, Brea C. Eskridge, 26, of Urbana, was issued a state of Illinois notice to appear in court for battery. The fire department responded early Sunday morning. The overturn happened westbound near []. A31-year-old male suffered multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds in a yard outside of a private residence on Ridgewood Drive last summer. On Feb. 15, it was reported that the Aeronomy Field Station, 4810 N. High Cross Road, Urbana, had been burglarized between Feb. 10-15. On December 19, 2022, at approximately 9:11 a.m., Champaign Police Officers responded to the First Financial Bank located at 1205 South Neil Street for reports of a bank robbery. 1807 S Neil St (at Fox Drive), Champaign, IL 61820, 3354 Big Pine Trl Ste C, Champaign, IL 61822. On December 6, 2022, at approximately 7:16 p.m., one female and two male subjects entered T-Mobile located at 61 East Marketview Drive in Champaign. RACES said alcohol can be a tool to commit sexual assault Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871 The investigation is ongoing, state police said. U.S. 45 potholes money Unit 4 has spent on consultants why the Illini stay at a local hotel the night before home games whether its time to add a traffic signal at a busier-than-ever intersection an update on our menu collaboration and much, much more. 'The lobby was gutted and the vestibule was pretty burned up, too,' Urbana school board president Paul Poulosky said of fire damage early Thursday to the district's central offices in east Urbana. CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) State Police are responding to a semi-truck rolling over on Interstate 74 in Champaign County. I had caffeine poisoning. It was reported that Zhang put his hands around another U. of I. students neck during an argument. Courts-police-fire | news-gazette.com Champaign Co. Board approves funds for inmate transfer. A passerby reported smoke coming from the home. The convictions came following a weeklong trial. One person was injured in a shooting in the 1200 block of Hedge Road May 21. A Kewanee man convicted of killing his girlfriends 3-year-old daughter in Henry County pled guilty Friday to predatory criminal sexual assault in Henry County Circuit Court. The victim was then transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. According to developer Doug Altenberger, a major source of the delay has been rising building costs. The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was struck by gunfire while seated inside of a parked car Dec. 29. Police seek the publics assistance in identifying the subject captured on video. A 34-year-old male with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his right leg was transported to a local hospital Oct. 10. Champaign Crime Rates and Statistics - NeighborhoodScout Some sun this morning with increasing clouds this afternoon. Persico reportedly used another persons rewards points without permission to book a hotel room for three nights. A Princeton man was charged after police say he crashed a UTV and fled leaving an injured 11-year-old behind. Its a good deal. No. "I was dumb, I was negligent, and I was a lot of things, but one thing I refuse to call myself is a murderer," Jerome Schmidt, 19, said before being sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 2021 murder of Michael Brown, 64, of Hammond. Security cameras captured images of a person of interest in the area at the time of the crime. The district does not want anyone to enter the barricaded areas. Davenport Police Patrol Units respond to screwdriver attack Monday morning. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time, Zimmerman said. "The hate crime messed me up," Kunzelman said in court Thursday. CHAMPAIGN Its been more than six years since a hotel project was launched at the corner of Neil and Hill streets in downtown Champaign. Chenicek is accused of punching multiple employees and spitting on patrons from a terrace while inside the bar. Derrick Humphery, 32, was in court on Thursday. Crime of the Week - Champaign County Crime Stoppers CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) The Champaign Fire Department extinguished a house fire in Champaign on Thursday night. The incident happened in June, according to police. On January 3, 2023, at approximately 12:00 p.m., an unknown male entered the First Mid Bank & Trust located at 114 West Church Street in Champaign. A Vermilion County jury found Nicholas Trimble, 42, of Champaign guilty of six counts of first-degree murder in the murders of Rafael Arevalo, 26, and Omar Roman, 26, both of whom were from Danville. Julia Rietz, the Champaign County States Attorney, []. On November 18, 2022, at approximately 2:30 p.m., police officers were dispatched to Home Depot, located 820 Bloomington Road in Champaign. A 28-year-old male victim arrived at a local hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his leg. The total estimated value of the stolen items is $34,600. Derrick M. Humphery, 32, who also goes by Humphrey, was arrested by Champaign police Wednesday in the shooting of Liam Gasser. A U. of I. student reported Friday that he was the victim of a battery Feb. 7 while attempting to enter the Illinois Street Residence Halls dining hall, 1010 W. Illinois St., Urbana, without paying. Trimble shot Rafael Arevalo six times, killing him. The estimated cost to remove the graffiti is minimal. Training timelines, on-the-job injuries and overtime costs all come into play in this Champaign Fire Department item, set for a city council vote next week. Police have arrested Lamont Jackson, a 47-year-old male from Urbana, for his reported involvement in this incident. Throughout the rest of the day, he worked [], URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) If youve been online recently, you may have seen something about Illini mens basketball player Matthew Mayers comments to the WCIA Sports team. The department responded to a fire at an unoccupied house on South Fair Street around 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding a homicide. URBANA, Ill., (WCIA) Gun violence took Marla Rices sons dream away. A U. of I. student reported that a rug and suitcase had been stolen overnight Saturday or Sunday from her unlocked apartment in the 0-100 block of East John Street, Champaign. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy. With a new full-time fire chief on the way, the Savoy village board is set to discuss some changes in the structure of the fire department. Crime stoppers seeking information about iPhone theft at T-Mobile Daily Crime Log - Public Safety - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Body cam footage from the 44-year-old fallen officer was released by State Police investigators Thursday, the day after Oberheim was laid to rest after a funeral service in Decatur attended by . Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Monday a Champaign man was found guilty on Friday, Feb. 24 for the murder of two Danville men. Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Monday a Champaign man was found guilty on Friday, Feb. 24 for the murder of two Danville men. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) A teacher at International Preparatory Academy in Champaign is on the shortlist to receive a coveted teaching award. Resources on properly locking bicycles on campus can be found on the Campus Recreation websites Bike Parking page. The bicycle, which has an estimated value of $125, was locked to a rack.*. An employee of Evergreen Tobacco, 306 E. Green St., Champaign, reported that he was struck in the head around 7:30 p.m. Saturday after someone stole $80 worth of merchandise. News-Gazette | Your Source for News and Advertising in East Central Illinois Trees, traffic: Impact of high winds felt throughout area 13 hrs ago Fierce wind gusts uprooted a 50-foot tree at. URBANA A Champaign man who allegedly robbed a friend of cash electronically is due back in court in April. The suspect left in an unknown direction. Police haven't released certain details about the shootout, including the names of the wounded officer and the suspect. If Bellettiere successfully completes his probation for having cannabis intended for sale, no conviction will enter on his record.