Two Central Illinois men were arrested Wednesday morning in Paxton on cocaine-related charges following a police raid. Authorities say 31-year-old Zonte L. Portis of Paxton and 47-year-old Armoane L. Larkins of Rantoul were taken into custody for possession of a controlled substance—between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony. Portis faces an additional Class X felony for possession with intent to deliver.
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – A two-car accident on North Mattis Avenue, in front […]
The Rantoul Police Department has identified 25-year-old Henry J. Carr of Rantoul as the suspect arrested Tuesday in connection to the stabbing of an eight-year-old boy.
An eight-year-old boy from Springfield, Bradley Lund, has died from injuries sustained in a tragic crash in Chatham on April 28.
RANTOUL, IL (Chambana Today) – A teenage male juvenile was airlifted to an area […]
A Paxton woman has died from injuries sustained in an ATV crash on private property near Paxton, Illinois, on June 2, 2025. Champaign County Coroner Laurie Brauer released the identity of the deceased as Katherine M. Brzuchowski, 41, of Paxton.
Federal prosecutors are recommending a 12½-year prison sentence and $1.5 million fine for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, portraying him as a “grand master of corruption” who misused public office for private gain over the course of a decade.
Sheriff Dustin Heuerman has released the results of a Memorial Day weekend traffic enforcement detail conducted by the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, focusing on seat belt use and impaired driving prevention. The initiative was part of the statewide “Click It or Ticket” campaign supported by federal highway safety funds through the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
A 16-year-old juvenile from Danville was arrested Friday, May 23, 2025, following a short foot pursuit by officers with the Danville Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing (P.O.P.) Unit. The incident occurred in the 1400 block of Lape Street during an investigation into a separate crime.
Officers conducted an investigation on Saturday, May 24, at around 4:30 p.m. regarding information involving subjects with firearms. Their lead directed them to an apartment in the 1600 block of Edgewood in “The Grove” apartment complex. The officers made contact with several subjects in the apartment, which led to further investigation. With help from the Vermilion County State’s Attorney’s Office, Danville Officers obtained a Vermilion County search warrant for the same apartment.