CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, IL (Chambana Today) – In December, Chambana Today reported on a series […]
PAXTON, IL (Chambana Today) – The Paxton Police Department is continuing its investigation into an […]
Paxton police are searching for two suspects involved in an armed robbery that occurred Friday evening at Paxton Variety Liquors. At approximately 6:15 p.m. on Dec. 27, two men entered the liquor store, brandished firearms, and stole an undisclosed amount of money.
A man was stabbed in an incident on Saturday morning near the 800 block of Crescent Drive. The Champaign Police Department responded to a report of an armed suspect at approximately 11:28 a.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered the male victim, who had suffered a stab wound.
A routine traffic stop early Friday morning led to the arrest of a rural Oakwood man on multiple charges, including illegal possession of a loaded handgun.
Upon arrival on the scene, the other party swiftly left the scene. The investigation is still ongoing and officers are canvassing the surrounding area for any witnesses and video footage that can be of assistance. Residents and businesses in the area are encouraged to notify the Champaign Police Department.
MANSFIELD, IL (Chambana Today) – The Piatt County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help from […]
A 35-year-old Champaign man was fatally shot late Saturday night in Danville, Illinois. Joseph Jones, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, was pronounced dead at the scene near the intersection of Collett and Williams streets, according to the Vermilion County Coroner’s Office.
Since 2019, two ISP troopers have been killed and more than 60 others injured. This new notification system will help drivers see in advance where ISP is handling a crash or other traffic activity, warning people to slow down and move over.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man suspected of killing three people in Mahomet on Wednesday night. He has been named as 24-year-old John R. Lyons of Westchester, Illinois.