Rock Island police are asking for help to identify a man they say stole about $200 worth of times from Hy-Vee. The body was found in a storage unit in Maquon, IL in October 2022. But today, that face settles into a momentary sigh of relief.". 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. Vermilion County Circuit Court Judge Derek J. Girton set Trimbles sentencing hearing for April 26. Yet, he says survival doesn't adhere to any rules. Champaign Police advise every piece of information is valuable and ask anyone with additional information to please call Crime Stoppers. A single family home and a cannabis dispensary are now permitted to start construction. Please note: Those arrested are presumed innocent until proved guilty, and formal charges may change or be dismissed as cases are adjudicated. Crews responded to 1101 E. University around 12:30 a.m. Employees from MTD that occupy the east portion of the building said there was a fire in URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) Two University of Illinois students were recently scammed out of almost $5,000 between the two of them, U of I Police reported on Thursday. CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) State Police are responding to a semi-truck rolling over on Interstate 74 in Champaign County. Chance of rain 50%. The man declined medical assistance. 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. The suspect is described as a black male wearing a black knit stocking cap with whitelettering on the front, a black zip up jacket, and blue jeans with holes in the knee. The victim had initially written a check for $422.94 on Jan. 28 to a local plumbing company for work at her residence. A Bettendorf woman was arrested after police say a chase ended in a crash Monday morning. The male then became aggressive and repeatedly pushed the female victim against a wall when she tried to leave. He already is serving a sentence for vehicular hijacking and armed robbery in Illinois, online records show. Samuel I. Bellettiere, 24, who listed an address in the 500 block of Breen Drive, was sentenced Monday to two years of first-offender probation after pleading guilty before Judge Roger Webber to possession with intent to deliver cannabis. Resources on properly locking bicycles on campus can be found on the Campus Recreation websites Bike Parking page. The fraudulent transactions totaled over $10,000. 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 suspect was also killed, authorities said. Police have arrested Lamont Jackson, a 47-year-old male from Urbana, for his reported involvement in this incident. Derrick Humphery, 32, was in court on Thursday. 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. Alex P. Bzdula, 19, of Chicago, was arrested at 11:25 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of East Green Street, Champaign, for damaging property. The student awoke to see a person sitting at the end of her bed. Police received a report at 10:56 a.m. of a large fight in progress. CHAMPAIGN Its been more than six years since a hotel project was launched at the corner of Neil and Hill streets in downtown Champaign. One person was injured in a shooting in the 1200 block of Hedge Road May 21. 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. Police initially were called to Kam's, 102 E. Green St., Champaign, where Bzdula reportedly attempted to use fake identification to enter the business. Facebook; Following Peoples' arrest for allegedly pulling a fire alarm, police found multiple pills of suspected methamphetamine on him. Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Monday a Champaign man was found guilty on Friday, Feb. 24 for the murder of two Danville men. Oluwadara O. Owoeye, 25, of Urbana, was arrested at 2:20 p.m. Monday at Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory, 205 N. Mathews Ave., Urbana, for disorderly conduct and trespassing on state-supported property. The victim was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. Alex P. Bzdula, 19, of Chicago, was arrested at 11:25 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of East Green Street, Champaign, for damaging property. "This is not a DRILL," the superintendent wrote in a message to parents after Urbana High School received a threat. High near 50F. Davenport Police responded to reports of hit-and-runs Thursday evening near Arlington Avenue and East Locust Street that police say left one with minor injuries. Derrick Humphery, 32, was in court on Thursday. The stolen property in this case has not been recovered. Officials said the student was communicating with someone through a dating app [], Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. Now, shes fighting to keep his memory []. The wounded officer was hospitalized in stable condition, the department said. 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. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy, Champaign Police release evidence leading them to road rage shooting arrest, Randolph St. lane closure in Champaign begins Monday. Officials say because of the debris from the interstate bridge in that area. "The hate crime messed me up," Kunzelman said in court Thursday. Daniel E. Hoffman, 17, was charged as an adult for allegedly shooting a woman at a party in the 600 block of North American Street in Paxton on Feb. 18. A man wanted in Scott County was arrested in Greeley, Colorado Tuesday according to Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities. He built that empathy by pitching his own tent, which is something not allowed by the City of Champaign. The department responded to a fire at an unoccupied house on South Fair Street around 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The employee was struck when he attempted to stop the offender from leaving the store. 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. 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. 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 subjects captured on video. 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Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. A private plane transporting Bryan Kohberger back to Idaho stopped for several minutes at Willard Airport. 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. Bob Richards, the only male two-time winner of the Olympic pole vault, who in the 1950s became a hero of American Cold War competition with the Soviet Union and a breakfast-table hero to millions. This week Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding a theft. After communicating with an unknown person through a dating app, the purported father of that unknown person called the student to say that the student had been communicating with a minor. The day Avery Falconer was supposed to turn himself in to begin serving a six-year sentence for delivery of cocaine, he did not. At a public services committee meeting this week, the committee discussed applying for a federal grant to help pay for additional firefighters needed as a result of the casino opening, and adjusted the liquor code to allow the casino to serve alcohol. A Princeton man was charged after police say he crashed a UTV and fled leaving an injured 11-year-old behind. A 30-year-old male inside of a motor vehicle who sustained a fatal gunshot wound Nov. 13. Police initially were called by a witness who asked them to escort Reed from the building. According to a post on Facebook, the fire was reported by a resident of the home. 82 E. University Ave. Julia Rietz, the Champaign County States Attorney, []. '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. Arrest made in connection to weekend Brady Street gas station armed robbery, Man arrested in Milan of April 2022, convicted of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. The person immediately left when the student screamed. The driver had left the area. A Davenport man was sentenced to prison for possessing a firearm as a felon and possessing a distribution amount of fentanyl. . The vehicle has an estimated value of $12,900. Contact us for more information about the incidents listed here. *, 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. E. Pershing in Decatur was shut down Friday afternoon by CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) A fallen tree caused a house fire in Champaign according to the Champaign Fire Department. He has a preliminary hearing on March 10. A Davenport man was arrested Saturday after deputies say he eight had marijuana plants. Inmates at the Champaign County Jail have been protesting high bonds. On December 9, 2022, at approximately 1:15 p.m., a male suspect stole a wallet from a purse while distracting a customer at Hobby Lobby, located at 2102 North Neil Street in Champaign. The department didnt immediately reply to Associated Press requests for further information about the shootout, including whether the officers' body cameras captured it. Both appeared to be White; one was wearing a black Reebok hoodie and khaki pants []. Police said Bellamy is 5'1", weighs 185 lbs. Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes ofwebsite accessibility This week. Online Scott County Jail records show he was being held on a $30,000 cash-only bond Thursday morning. Deric D. Alford, 31, who listed an address in the 1300 block of North Neil Street, was arraigned Monday for robbery, alleging that on Jan. 18 or 19, he cornered a former co-worker in that mans Champaign home and ordered him to hand over his phone and the password for it. Christopher forward McKensie Jackson (14) heads to the bench late in the fourth quarter against Champaign (St. Thomas More) on Thursday during the Class 1A girls basketball semifinals at CEFCU. Police initially were called to Kams, 102 E. Green St., Champaign, where Bzdula reportedly attempted to use fake identification to enter the business. The Attorney Generals office prosecuted the case with Vermilion County States Attorney Jacqueline Lacys office. When the door attendant refused entry, Bzdula took the businesss $500 identification scanner and threw it into the street. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) Champaign County Crime Stoppers is asking for help in locating a 26-year-old Champaign man with an active warrant for his arrest. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.. Police seek the publics assistance in identifying a subject captured on video. Illinois People booked at the Champaign County Illinois and are representative of the booking not their guilt or innocence. The City will accept applications for the 2021 process through Jan. 28. Robbery in Champaign - 12-12-22December 12, 2022. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire that was contained to the garage Christmas Day. Shortly after taking the report, the officer found the vehicle parked in a garage in the 100 block of East Green Street, Champaign. The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871 "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. On Feb. 15, it was reported that the Aeronomy Field Station, 4810 N. High Cross Road, Urbana, had been burglarized between Feb. 10-15. Investigators are asking any businesses or residents with surveillance cameras to review the footage for any persons or vehicles captured in the area either prior to or after the incident. Champaign, IL 61820, Emergency: 9-1-1 Multiple university-owned tools, including a large lawn mower, had been stolen.