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Champaign Co. men sentenced for bank fraud conspiracy ‘failed to make any money from the scheme’

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (WCIA) — Three men — two of whom are from Champaign County — have been sentenced in a conspiracy to steal checks from the mail and deposit them into fraudulently-opened bank accounts. 25-year-old Isaiah W. Douglas of Champaign was sentenced to 39 months in prison while 26-year-old Luis A. Franco-Gonzalez of Rantoul […]

Rantoul, IL · 3h

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Convicted murderers get 60, 55 years for 2025 Champaign shooting

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Two men were sentenced in Champaign County court to spend decades behind bars for shooting and killing a man last year. 33-year-old Tyson Moore of Champaign and 38-year-old DeAndre Newbill of Urbana were in court on Monday to learn their fates after a jury convicted them in September. Both men were […]

Urbana, IL · 1d

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Champaign County Crime Stoppers seeking assistance regarding a retail theft

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding a retail theft. On September 20 around 4:40 p.m., a man entered Best Buy at 2117 North Prospect Avenue in Champaign. The man grabbed a desktop gaming computer, monitor, and two headsets then walked right out the front doors with them. He made no attempt to stop and pay for the items before getting away with stolen merchandise valued at nearly $3,000.

Champaign County, IL · 1d

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UPDATE: 4 juveniles arrested, 3 guns found after incident near Barnes & Noble in Champaign

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department has shared more information about what led to the large police presence near the Barnes and Noble Saturday afternoon. According to a spokesperson for the department, Champaign Police used Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology to find a stolen vehicle. They discovered it was near the intersection […]

Champaign, IL · 2d

The Telegraph

Update: Illinois vs. Texas Tech basketball betting line, over/under and point spread

Illinois basketball opens as a slight favorite against Texas Tech

Lubbock, TX · 2d

Country Herald

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Champaign County, IL: License Plate Cameras Help Catch 4 Juveniles

Automated license plate readers help locate stolen vehicle before crash and four juvenile arrests.

Champaign, IL · 2d

The Telegraph

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Illinois vs. Iowa Hawkeyes football game time, TV channel announced

TV channel and game time announced for the Illinois vs. Iowa Hawkeyes football game

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Texas Tech Basketball Gets Massive Update Before Illinois Game

Tuesday offers up a massive men’s college basketball matchup between #3 Illinois and #16 Texas Tech. For the Red Raiders, eking out a win over the nation’s third-ranked team won’t be easy. If head coach Grant McCasland is going to pull off an upset, having every weapon...

Lubbock, TX · 23h

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4 juveniles in court after incident near Champaign’s Barnes & Noble

Update at 4 p.m. URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County State’s Attorney Julia Rietz said during Monday’s detention hearing, a judge ruled all four juveniles will remain in the juvenile detention center, pending trial. URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Four juveniles between the ages of 15-17 were expected in court on Monday after an incident involving […]

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Big Thorn’s gorgeous retreat with well-crafted beers

Big Thorn Farm & Brewery has been on my radar for years, and I finally made it there where the temperature was balmy. Although almost an hour drive from Urbana through empty cornfields, it was a pleasure to arrive at this forest retreat. Besides the many beers on tap, they had a food truck onsite as well. Since the weather was still warm when I visited, the outdoor Tree Bar was open but soon that will switch to their indoor facility.

Urbana, IL · 9h

Writing Illini

Illinois football vs. UCLA: How to watch, odds, injuries, weather, announcers, & more

Illinois football has a chance to knock off a top 10 opponent in UCLA on Friday night.

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Drinking like a pirate at The Boxcar on Prospect

Ahoy, mateys! Ever been craving a place to imbibe that feels like a classic dive bar but with pirate vibes and cocktails in insanely cool tiki cups? Well, even if these extremely specific conditions don’t apply to you, dear reader, I’d still like to tell you about The Boxcar on Prospect.

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Valpo’s massive upset over Purdue has Illinois basketball goosebumps flying

Illinois basketball has a started well, and players from team's past are making waves in college, too.

West Lafayette, IN · 1d

Daily Illini

CPD arrests four juveniles in stolen vehicle incident

The Champaign Police Department responded to a report of a stolen vehicle Saturday afternoon near the intersection of Marketview and Anthony drives and arrested four suspects, according to an email statement CPD sent to The Daily Illini. CPD used Automated License Plate Reader technology to locate the vehicle, which was...

Champaign, IL · 2d

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St. Joseph to consider expanded restaurant liquor sales, gaming hours

The St. Joseph Village Board will consider an ordinance Nov. 10 that would allow restaurants with Class R liquor licenses to sell alcohol from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. and establish operating hours for their video gaming terminals. The proposed ordinance would amend the village’s liquor-control code for Class R...

St Joseph, IL · 2d

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Doors Closing hits The Space with Leeloh

On Friday, November 6, The Space got a show from two incredible Illinois bands. Opening for Doors Closing, a Chicago-based alt rock band, was Leeloh—twee pop from right here in Champaign. This was my first time seeing Leeloh, and they did not disappoint. They opened their set with two...

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Violent crime up 3%, property crime falls in first 10 months of year: Urbana Police

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Data released Monday by the Urbana Police Department shows that total violent crime in the city is slightly higher compared to the same time period as last year, while total property crime has fallen. The department released the statistics on social media, tracking crime from...

Urbana, IL · 19h

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Illinois football to face No. 4 ranked UCLA on Friday

CHAMPAIGN – The University of Illinois football team will face fourth-ranked UCLA on the road at 8 p.m. Friday. The Illini (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten Conference) will face an undefeated Bruins (9-0, 6-0) team. “I think it’s awesome to be in Week 10 and to face a team that’s...

Champaign, IL · 22h

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Crews respond to flooded streets in Urbana following water main break

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Crews responded to a large water main break that flooded parts of Urbana Sunday morning. Video courtesy of Boston Rollins According to Illinois American Water, the water main break happened around the 900 block of South Country Squire Drive. Customers were first notified of the break around 9:20 a.m., Illinois American […]

Urbana, IL · 2d

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Governor JB Pritzker appealed the Trump administration's decision to deny Illinois' request for federal disaster relief on Thursday

(Champaign-jm) – 4 juveniles were arrested and 3 guns recovered following an incident near Barnes and Noble in Champaign Saturday afternoon. Champaign Police say they used Automated License Plate Reader technology to find a stolen vehicle. It was discovered near the intersection of Marketview Drive and Anthony Drive just before 4pm. The vehicle was involved in a crash and the occupants had ran away. 4 juveniles were arrested and 3 unlawfully possessed firearms were recovered. A 5th person escaped. Anyone with information is asked to call Champaign Police.