Champaign

Kankakee County Alert: Computer Scam involving Gift Cards Causes $25K in Local Losses, Police Warn

Bradley, IL - A new scam has surfaced in Kankakee County, targeting unsuspecting victims with fraudulent computer pop-ups.  According to the Bradley Police Department, individuals received a pop-up warning of...

Will County, IL – Sheriff’s Office Issues 424 Citations During Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Will County, IL - In April, the Will County Sheriff's Office took decisive action against distracted driving, issuing...

Schaumburg, IL – Felony Charges for Local Woman Accused of Damaging Police Property

Schaumburg, IL - A 35-year-old woman is facing felony charges following an incident at the Island Lake Police...

Chicago Man Serving 60-Day Sentence Found Dead in Lake County Jail Cell

Lake County, IL - Authorities in Lake County have launched an investigation after a 61-year-old Chicago man, serving...

Illinois Blaze: 40,000 Pounds of Celery Engulfed in Semi Fire on I-80

Joliet, IL -In a bizarre overnight incident, a semi-truck carrying 40,000 pounds of celery caught fire on Interstate...

Rise in Sexual Extortion via Instagram Incidents Shocks University of Illinois Students

URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, Ill. â€“ The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U of I) issued a Campus Safety Notice on September 22, warning students and staff of a...

Illinois Man Dies in Horrific Crash Post Sheriff Chase 

CHAMPAIGN, IL â€“ A 23-year-old Champaign man died following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Springfield Avenue and Staley Road at 8:34 p.m.  According to...

Illinois Fraternity House in the Eye of Drink Assault

CHAMPAIGN, IL â€” An unsettling incident at a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign fraternity house has cast a spotlight on student safety concerns. According to University of...

Illinois Clinic Heist: Woman Seeks Pet Aid, Allegedly Steals Cash-Filled Donation Box

URBANA, Ill. â€“ A woman seeking aid for her injured pet at the University of Illinois' College of Veterinary Medicine's Small Animal Clinic allegedly took...

Champaign Catering Business Burglarized: Authorities Seek Public’s Help 

CHAMPAIGN, IL â€“ A brazen break-in at Marble's Catering in Savoy has the Champaign County Sheriff's Office urgently calling for the public's assistance.  According to reports...

Breaking Records: University of Illinois Welcomes Unprecedented Freshman Class

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has welcomed a record-breaking freshman class for the 2023-24 academic year, with 8,325 new students enrolling this...
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