Watseka Crime

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Recent Crime News

• Police blotter: May 26, 2012

  Saturday May 26 | via Daily Journal/Sunday Journal 

  Domestic battery Violet M. Jones, 22, of Watseka, was arrested at 9:28 p.m. on Wednesday by Watseka police for domestic battery.

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  Related Topix: Watseka, IL, Chicago, IL, Bourbonnais, IL

• Police blotter: May 23, 2012

  Wednesday May 23 | via Daily Journal/Sunday Journal 

  Burglary A stereo, MP3 player, DVDs and a video game console were reported to Kankakee police Monday as stolen from an SUV in the 500 block of North St.

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  Related Topix: Kankakee, IL, Watseka, IL, Iroquois County, IL

• Police blotter: May 17, 2012

  Thursday May 17 | via Daily Journal/Sunday Journal 

  Battery * Miranda Williams, 19, of Watseka, was arrested at 3:11 p.m. Monday by Watseka police for battery following a fight in the 200 block of South Third Street.

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  Related Topix: Watseka, IL, Kankakee, IL, Iroquois County, IL

• GPS Leads Police to Major Drug Bust

  Monday May 14 | via IllinoisHomepage.net 

  Authorities say they've busted up a drug ring, and how it was stopped is a first.

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  Related Topix: Drugs, Science / Technology, GPS, Criminal Defense Law, Law

• Surveillance Video Released

  Monday May 14 | via IllinoisHomepage.net 

  Police are hoping a second look at surveillance video helps them catch some jewelry thieves.

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• The Price of Texting & Walking

  Monday May 14 | via IllinoisHomepage.net 

  Texting and walking. It's something most people probably do these days. Sometimes you just want to send a quick message or email before you get where you're going.

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  Related Topix: Fort Lee, NJ, Cellphones

• Bomb Squad Responds to Suspicious Bag

  Monday May 14 | via IllinoisHomepage.net 

  The threat of a suspicious briefcase caused police to block off part of the UI campus today.

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• Two Robbery Suspects Arrested

  Monday May 14 | via IllinoisHomepage.net 

  Two suspects are in cusfody following an armed robbery this morning. Police responded to a call in the 800-block of East Voorhees just before 11 am.

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• Police blotter: May 11, 2012

  Friday May 11 | via Daily Journal/Sunday Journal 

  Assault Jeffery D. Minard, 54, of Watseka, was arrested at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday by Watseka police for aggravated battery, disorderly conduct, resisting a police officer and criminal damage to property following an incident at his residence.

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  Related Topix: Watseka, IL, Iroquois County, IL, Kankakee, IL, Kankakee County, IL

• I-55 Closed While Police Investigate Crash

  Wednesday May 9 | via IllinoisHomepage.net 

  All traffic is being diverted off the interstate to investigate a personal injury traffic crash.

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• Bristol Park Neighborhood To Get Overhaul

  Tuesday May 8 | via IllinoisHomepage.net 

  Leaders laid out a plan to rebuild the Bristol Park neighborhood at Tuesday's city council meeting.

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• State Contract Called into Question

  Tuesday May 8 | via IllinoisHomepage.net 

  One lawmaker is calling for a legislative investigation into the bidding process for the Illinois lottery.

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• State Lawmaker Wants Greater Transparency

  Tuesday May 8 | via IllinoisHomepage.net 

  "Duplicating work just doesn't seem to make a lot of sense to me," that's what Erin Predmore thinks of the new transparency bill.

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  Related Topix: Non-Profit

• Lone Officer Still on the Job

  Tuesday May 8 | via IllinoisHomepage.net 

  Village leaders in Bement are trying to shut down their police department. But the process is taking longer than expected.

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  Related Topix: Bement, IL, Piatt County, IL

• Sisters Recovering, Police Say Drunk Driver Hit Them

  Tuesday May 8 | via IllinoisHomepage.net 

  Two sisters are still recovering after they were hit by a car. Police said the driver, 47-year-old Robert Gulledge, was drunk.

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• Man Arrested for Stabbing

  Tuesday May 8 | via IllinoisHomepage.net 

  Police arrest one man after an argument led to a stabbing this afternoon. Zachary Carter now faces aggravated battery charges.

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• Pennies Add Up at the Pump

  Tuesday May 8 | via IllinoisHomepage.net 

  Filling up in Urbana could cost a little more next time. The city might be raising its gas tax.

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  Related Topix: Urbana, IL

• Man Accused of Sexual Abuse

  Tuesday May 8 | via IllinoisHomepage.net 

  A man faces sexual abuse charges. Richard Phares is accused off molesting young girls in his home.

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• "Catherine Hogue Way" Dedicated

  Tuesday May 8 | via IllinoisHomepage.net 

  The city of Champaign paid tribute to a late county board member Tuesday. A section of Park Street is now "Catherine Hogue Way." Dozens came to honor her.

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  Related Topix: Obituaries

• Keep the Roses Coming

  Tuesday May 8 | via IllinoisHomepage.net 

  Patients staying at Carle Hospital always get a rose to cheer them up, but a few weeks ago, that program was on the chopping block.

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