Crime
4 months ago
Urbana man arrested in connection with fatal July 4 shooting in Champaign

An arrest has been made in connection with a deadly shooting that took place during the early morning hours of July 4, 2025, in Champaign. Police have arrested 37-year-old Rynell Frazier of Urbana, who is accused of fatally shooting 32-year-old Martez Jones of Champaign.

Crime
4 months ago
UPDATE: Arrest made in connection to July 5 shooting near Churchill Towers in Danville

With help from the Vermilion County State’s Attorney’s Office, Danville Police Department detectives testified to a Vermilion County arrest warrant in connection to a shooting in Danville’s Churchill Towers area earlier this month.

Crime
4 months ago
Three teens arrested in Danville after theft, police chase ends in crash

In the late hours of Tuesday heading into early Wednesday, Danville Police responded to the Meijer Grocery Store on the 3600 block of North Vermilion Street to respond to a retail theft in progress.

Crime
4 months ago
Two Champaign teens arrested in connection with North Third Street shooting that injured 14-year-old

Champaign Police have arrested two teenage suspects following a shooting incident that left a 14-year-old boy seriously injured on July 15. The incident occurred around 5:01 p.m. in the 1100 block of N. Third Street, where officers responded to reports of gunfire and an injured juvenile.

Crime
4 months ago
Shooting in Champaign leaves one with life-threatening injuries, police investigating

A shooting late this afternoon in Champaign has left one individual with potentially life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Crime
4 months ago
A look back at the results of Champaign’s July 4 traffic patrols

The Champaign Police Department released the results of its traffic enforcement campaign that looked to reduce impaired driving and address seatbelt violations from June 20 to July 7.

Crime
4 months ago
Savoy man arrested in ongoing child battery investigation

On Wednesday, members of the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigations Division executed a search warrant in the 100-block of Sterling Court in Savoy as part of an ongoing investigation into an aggravated battery to a child case.

Crime
4 months ago
15-year-old seriously injured in Danville shooting; police seek public’s help

A 15-year-old juvenile was seriously injured in a shooting late Wednesday night, July 9, 2025, and Danville Police are asking the public for help as they continue their investigation.

Crime
4 months ago
Rantoul man arrested for requesting and distributing child sexual abuse material

Earlier this week, members of the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigations Division executed a search warrant in the 600 block of Health Drive in Rantoul.

Crime
5 months ago
Driver arrested after fleeing police and stopping at residence on E. North Street in Monticello

On July 9, at approximately 6:38 a.m., a black Ford utility vehicle was observed disobeying a stop sign, prompting officers to initiate a traffic stop. The driver, however, refused to comply and fled the scene.

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