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Community Spotlight: Dave Benton Crime Fighter Award from Champaign County Crime Stoppers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is looking to honor someone who is doing their part to make a safer community — and it’s named after WCIA’s dear friend and former anchor, Dave Benton. For Wednesday’s Community Spotlight, Crime Stopper’s Gary Spear sat down with WCIA’s Matthew White to discuss the Dave Benton […]
Rantoul man gets 21-year federal sentence for selling meth
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A man from Rantoul will spend the next 21 years in federal prison after he was convicted of selling methamphetamine. Prosecutors said Artez Johnson was found guilty of possession of meth with intent to distribute by a jury last August. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Collin Bruce sentenced Johnson to 21 […]
Danville implements program that allows for online crime reporting
DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) — The Danville Police Department is implementing online crime reporting to help eliminate delays and extra trips to the police department. Danville PD Chief Chris Yates said in a Facebook post that the "purpose of implementing online reporting is to give individuals the option to file a police report on their own time without having to wait for an officer."
Stolen truck found in Illinois, returned to owner in Houston
HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) – A Houston pharmacist has his truck back after it was stolen and brought up north. Steve Pearson's daughter called him on June 4 and said his green 1996 Silverado wasn't outside of Pearson's Drug Store, where he works. He said he thought a local mechanic...
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jun. 13 – Jun. 16
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Date: Thursday, June 13th – Sunday, June 16th, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Location: Cerro Gordo.
Bathroom vent fan causes fire in Champaign school
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — A bathroom vent fan caused a fire at Next Generation School on Tuesday afternoon. The Champaign Fire Department arrived to the scene at 2:35 p.m. and was able to quickly get the fire under control. A post from the school said that the fire occurred...
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