Champaign County News

Two men who were involved in Champaign bank robberies last spring with a third man told different stories to a Champaign County jury Tuesday about that third man's involvement.

A University of Illinois accounting student who sparked a fire in his apartment last fall while trying to make a smoke bomb has been referred to Champaign County's diversion program.

Mayor Laurel Prussing is continuing to take a strong stand against a state-mandated property tax exemption for Carle Foundation Hospital, and she plans to ask for support from local lawmakers.

A Mahomet man who admitted taking part in a violent robbery of a Savoy man back in January has been sentenced to four years of probation and six months in the county jail.

A University of Illinois student who admitted he had the materials to make fake identification has been sentenced to two years of probation and two weeks in the county jail.

The United Way of Champaign County says it has free discount cards available that can be used to get a lower price on prescription drugs at participating stores.

A color guard brings the colors forward at the Champaign County Law Enforcement Memorial Day observance, the Champaign County Courthouse in Urbana on Friday May 17, 2013.

Four of six people charged in connection with a series of home break-ins during late 2011 and all of 2012 in which credit cards were stolen and used later are in police custody.

Three years ago, a similar effort by a group pushing a so-called Fair Map Amendment to the Illinois Constitution stalled short of its goal of the 300,000 signatures needed to get the issue on the ballot.

County board members gave preliminary approval Tuesday night to a plan aimed at improving jury-duty participation in Champaign County, and at a reduced cost.

Police are searching for the person or persons who shot and killed a person in west Champaign on Tuesday night.

The city council voted 5-3 this week to rescind the ordinance that prohibits skydiving there.

Pam Hulten, director of resource development for the United Way of Champaign County, will start a new job next week with the Carle Development Foundation.

An Urbana man who allegedly broke one woman's windshield and struck another woman who came to intervene was taken to an area hospital Monday night.

A Mansfield motorcyclist remains hospitalized with severe injuries he sustained when a pickup truck pulling a trailer ran over him last week.

A park in Champaign County will get a piece of the $15.3 million set aside by the state for expanding outdoor recreation and open space in communities.

Your spring cleaning could help the Champaign County Humane Society get cash. It's holding it's annual Giant Garage Sale at the Champaign County Fairgrounds the end of the month.

Three men are being held at the Champaign County Jail following their arrests in connection with a home invasion in Rantoul.

As spring gets in full swing -- it's also a perfect time to be out on the green! You can tee-off while supporting a great cause today: The 4th annual "Tee Off 4 CASA" event will take place Monday evening at the Champaign County Club from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Organizers say 100% of the proceeds will benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates.

Authorities want help finding Lawrence Lillard. His last known address is 1501 Keesler Drive, Rantoul.