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Champaign officials issued an emergency order restricting alcohol service around the University of Illinois campus for Saturday's Elite Eight game against Iowa to curb postgame celebrations, limiting containers to plastic/paper/aluminum, banning certain takeout sales and deliveries, and capping bulk purchases with extra police presence; Illinois seeks its first Final Four since 2005 and Iowa its first since 1980.
Brandon Hardway, the manager of a Champaign bar, has died after being shot outside the establishment earlier this month. The shooting has been reclassified as a homicide, and the suspect, Fidele G. Tshimanga, faces charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm. The community is rallying around Hardway's family, and a GoFundMe page has been set up to support them.
Champaign and Chicago are among the top 10 most bed bug-ridden cities in the U.S. for 2023, according to Orkin. Bed bugs can be found outside of resting places and can easily travel through luggage, clothing, and furniture. Orkin's top 50 list also includes cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Cleveland-Akron. The pest control company advises regular checks for bed bugs at home, and using the S.L.E.E.P. acronym to survey hotel rooms and prevent contact with bed bugs while traveling.
A fire broke out at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois, causing minor injuries to one firefighter. The fire started in a maintenance area under the horseshoe seating section, likely originating from a UTV. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, with damage limited to the maintenance area. The cause of the fire is unknown, and investigators are on the scene. The university expects the stadium to be prepared for the upcoming football game against Nebraska without interruption.
One person was killed and two others were injured in an overnight shooting in Champaign, Illinois. The victims, all men in their twenties, were shot during a fight inside an apartment. The suspect fled the scene and is currently at large. Authorities are urging anyone with information or surveillance footage to come forward.
Illinois State Police are investigating a suicide near Interstate 74 in Champaign, resulting in one fatality and the closure of the highway. Traffic is being diverted off the highway at Neil Street, causing a significant backup. Champaign Police have also blocked the Prospect overpass to drivers. Motorists are advised to exercise caution in the area.
One person has died and another was injured in a shooting in Champaign, Illinois. The victim, identified as Jahiem Law, was pronounced dead two hours after the incident. A 21-year-old woman was also shot in the leg but is in stable condition. The shooting occurred during a fight between two large groups of people in a parking lot. No one has been arrested, and the police are still investigating. Authorities are urging anyone with information or video footage to come forward.
Keith J. Marrissette, 34, was fatally shot in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Champaign on Saturday night. He was treated at the scene but later pronounced dead at a local hospital. This is the third homicide of the year in Champaign. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Keith J. Marrissette, a 34-year-old Champaign man, was shot and killed in a parking lot of an apartment complex on Saturday night. He was treated at the scene then taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. This is the third homicide of the year in Champaign. Police are investigating and ask anyone with information to come forward.
A 34-year-old man from Champaign died after being shot in the 2500 block of W. Springfield Avenue. The police are investigating the incident and are asking for any witnesses or surveillance footage to come forward. No arrests have been made at this time.
A 34-year-old man was shot and killed in Champaign, Illinois on Saturday night. The victim had recently parked his vehicle in the parking lot of an apartment complex when a suspect approached him and fired shots. The victim was hit and ran to a nearby apartment, but later died at a local hospital. Police are investigating the incident and ask anyone with information or video footage to contact them or Crime Stoppers.
A 34-year-old man was shot and killed in a parking lot of an apartment complex in Champaign. The victim was treated at the scene and taken to a local hospital, where he later died. Police are investigating the incident and ask anyone with information to call 217-351-4545 or submit tips to Crime Stoppers.
Two men have been arrested in connection with a fight and stabbing that occurred early Sunday in Champaign. Sergio Sosa allegedly produced a knife and stabbed a male victim, while Junior Molinero was identified as "an aggressor in the fight" and was arrested, pending mob action charges. A 21-year-old Champaign woman sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the arm, and a 21-year-old Champaign man sustained a potentially life-threatening stab wound to the back.
Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting and stabbing incident that occurred in Champaign, Illinois. The altercation began as an argument inside a nearby business before spilling into the street, where a large fight erupted. Sergio Sosa has been arrested on pending charges of Aggravated Battery for allegedly stabbing a male victim, while Junior Molinero has been arrested for Mob Action. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with additional information is urged to contact the police.
Two separate shooting incidents in Champaign, Illinois, early Sunday morning left eight people injured. The first incident involved a fight that spilled into the street, resulting in a 21-year-old female victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the arm and a 21-year-old male victim with a potentially life-threatening stab wound to the back. The second incident involved a large crowd gathering for an impromptu gathering when an unknown subject opened fire, resulting in four people being shot and two being injured in car crashes. Police are investigating both incidents and asking for the community's help.