Public safety
- Tue. 11/03
Election night rain still expected in Champaign-Urbana after a warm, windy day
The weather service puts Tuesday night's rain chance at 90%, with a quarter to half an inch possible.
- Tue. 11/03
Champaign County jail holds 218 in Monday report
The sheriff's office logged 10 arrests, 13 bookings and nine releases on Nov. 1.
- Mon. 11/02
Urbana police: 14-year-old charged over social media threat against Urbana High
The juvenile faces an initial charge of making a terroristic threat and is held at the county juvenile detention center, police said.
- Mon. 11/02
Rain likely Election night in Champaign-Urbana, with thunderstorms possible
The weather service now puts Tuesday night's rain chance at 100%, and its outlook says thunderstorms are possible Tuesday and Tuesday night.
- Mon. 11/02
Champaign County jail holds 218 in Sunday report
The sheriff's office logged 15 arrests, 12 bookings and six releases on Oct. 31.
- Sun. 11/01
Rain and gusty wind likely for Election Day in Champaign-Urbana
The weather service gives Tuesday a 60% chance of rain, mainly after noon, with gusts up to 32 mph.
- Sat. 10/31
Urbana police report someone posed as law enforcement to take a woman's money
The Thursday evening case on Burlison Drive is listed as deceptive practices; police have not said how the contact was made or how much was taken.
- Fri. 10/30
Dry, mild Halloween expected before showers Sunday; clocks fall back an hour Saturday night
The National Weather Service forecasts a high near 68 Saturday with a 20 percent chance of showers after 4 p.m.
- Fri. 10/30
Fire heavily involves vacant house on Urbana's Hill Street; no one hurt
Downed power lines forced a defensive attack, and the State Fire Marshal is helping investigate the cause.
- Thu. 10/29
Urbana police: shots fired on Lanore Drive early Wednesday, no injuries found
Officers found no damage or victims; no arrest is listed.
- Tue. 10/27
Urbana police investigate shots fired on North Broadway; no one hurt
A driver who went through the police tape at the scene was arrested on preliminary DUI charges.
- Tue. 10/27
Champaign County jail holds 213 in Monday report
The sheriff's office logged 13 arrests and 11 releases on Oct. 25.
- Tue. 10/27
Lorado Taft path work and Water Survey bus reroute start today on campus
Walkers and cyclists are being rerouted for the rest of the semester; the 24 Link detours through Nov. 3.
- Mon. 10/26
Northbound Goodwin closes in Urbana through Nov. 2; MTD Illini buses detour
Northbound North Goodwin Avenue is closed between Clark and Main streets from 7 a.m. Oct. 26 to 8 a.m. Nov. 2 for water work, and MTD's Illini and Illini Limited buses are detouring, with the Goodwin & University stop closed. West University Avenue has intermittent lane reductions over the same week, and North Broadway Avenue stays closed to through traffic through Oct. 30.
- Mon. 10/26
Champaign County jail held 213 people Sunday, sheriff's daily report shows
The Champaign County jail population was 213 on Sunday, Oct. 25, up from 211 the day before, with 18 bookings, 17 arrests and 10 releases recorded for Oct. 24, according to the sheriff's daily corrections report.
- Sun. 10/25
Champaign County jail held 211 people Saturday, sheriff's daily report shows
The Champaign County jail population was 211 on Saturday, Oct. 24, up from 203 the day before, with 10 bookings, 11 arrests and nine releases recorded for Oct. 23, according to the sheriff's daily corrections report.
- Sat. 10/24
Champaign County jail held 203 people Friday, sheriff's daily report shows
The Champaign County jail population was 203 on Friday, Oct. 23, down from 206 the day before, with 18 bookings, 22 arrests and 20 releases recorded for Oct. 22, according to the sheriff's daily corrections report.
- Fri. 10/23
Champaign County jail held 206 people Thursday, sheriff's daily report shows
The Champaign County jail population was 206 on Thursday, Oct. 22, up from 198 the day before, with 15 bookings, 15 arrests and nine releases recorded for Oct. 21, according to the sheriff's daily corrections report.
- Thu. 10/22
Anthony Drive closed between Marketview and Moreland for water main repair through Monday
City of Champaign notice: Anthony Drive is closed between Marketview Drive and Moreland Boulevard for an emergency water main repair by Illinois American Water and Shaw Brothers; it is expected to reopen by Monday, Oct. 26, weather permitting.
- Thu. 10/22
Champaign County jail held 198 people Wednesday, sheriff's daily report shows
The Champaign County jail population was 198 on Wednesday, Oct. 21, up from 193 the day before, with 13 bookings, 14 arrests and 10 releases recorded for Oct. 20, according to the sheriff's daily corrections report.
- Wed. 10/21
Champaign police arrest man in August shooting on Carver Drive
A 20-year-old man faces charges including aggravated battery with a firearm, police say.
- Wed. 10/21
Champaign County jail held 193 people Tuesday, sheriff's daily report shows
The Champaign County jail population was 193 on Tuesday, Oct. 20, with 11 bookings and 11 releases recorded for Oct. 19, according to the sheriff's daily corrections report.
- Tue. 10/20
Eastbound Kirby Avenue down to one lane between Grandview and State through Friday
City of Champaign notice: Ameren Illinois and Shaw Brothers closed one eastbound lane of Kirby Avenue between Grandview Drive and State Street on Oct. 19 for a gas line repair; it reopens by 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23.
- Mon. 10/19
Fire in Savoy apartment building's mechanical room displaces residents; no injuries reported
The Savoy Fire Department says the Friday evening fire in the 200 block of Green Street stayed in one room. The cause is under investigation.
- Mon. 10/19
MTD detours Red, Gold and Ruby buses around Urbana street closures through Oct. 23
MTD lists reroutes Oct. 19-23 for the Pennsylvania Avenue closure (Busey to Orchard), affecting the 2 Red, and the Country Club closure (Willow to Cunningham), affecting the 10 Gold and 110 Ruby, with several stops closed.
- Mon. 10/19
Champaign closes lanes on Mattis Avenue and Third Street Monday, Paula-McKinley intersection Tuesday
City notices: one southbound Mattis lane (William to Sheridan) closes Oct. 19-23; northbound Third St. lane (Healey to Springfield) closes 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 19; Paula Dr. and McKinley Ave. intersection closes to all vehicles starting Oct. 20 for two to four weeks.
- Sun. 10/18
Champaign County jail population fell to 194 on Saturday, sheriff's daily report shows
Facility population was 194 on Oct. 17, down from 201 on Oct. 15; Oct. 16 activity listed five bookings, seven arrests and 15 releases. Aggregates only.
- Sat. 10/17
Frost Advisory for Champaign County ended Sunday morning
The National Weather Service Frost Advisory for Champaign County ended at 9 a.m. Sunday as scheduled; no active alerts remain for the county.
- Sat. 10/17
Stretches of West Pennsylvania Avenue and Country Club-Perkins Road in Urbana scheduled to close Oct. 19-23
Urbana Public Works says W. Pennsylvania Ave. (Busey to Orchard) closes to through traffic for sewer work and Country Club and Perkins roads (Willow to Carroll) close for pavement milling, 7 a.m. Mon. Oct. 19 to 5 p.m. Fri. Oct. 23.
- Fri. 10/16
Urbana police log e-bike, scooter and package thefts and a maintenance-shop burglary on Thursday
Urbana's Oct. 16 daily criminal activity report lists three thefts of property worth more than $500 and a building burglary on Oct. 15; the arrest report lists no arrest in those cases.
- Fri. 10/16
Run to Remember and Pride Fest will close Urbana streets and detour MTD buses Saturday
MTD posted Saturday, Oct. 17 reroutes for the Run to Remember (start of service to about 11 a.m.) and downtown Urbana Pride Fest (about 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., parade about 1 to 2:30 p.m.), affecting Green, Grey, Ruby and Silver routes.
- Fri. 10/16
Champaign County jail population rose to 201 on Thursday, sheriff's daily report shows
Facility population was 201 on Oct. 15, up from 199 the day before; Oct. 14 activity listed 11 bookings, 12 arrests and 10 releases. Aggregates only.
- Fri. 10/16
Country Club eastbound bus detour scheduled to end today; five other MTD construction closures remain
MTD lists the Country Club eastbound closure between Willow and Cunningham as lasting through Oct. 16; Broadway, Paula Drive, Perkins Road, Mattis Avenue and Washington Street closures continue.
- Thu. 10/15
Urbana police report scrap metal stolen from business dumpster on Philo Road
Urbana police list a theft of more than $500 in scrap metal from a business dumpster in the 1800 block of Philo Road late Oct. 12, plus a retail theft on North Lincoln Avenue.
- Wed. 10/14
Champaign County jail held 199 people Wednesday; 24 released Tuesday, sheriff's report shows
The report lists 120 people held awaiting trial on felony charges.
- Wed. 10/14
Eastbound Country Club and Perkins lanes in Urbana closed through Friday; MTD reroutes two routes
A contractor is removing the center median; seven bus stops are closed.
- Wed. 10/14
Urbana police report sexual abuse by unknown attacker on Wascher Drive, two DUI arrests
The department's daily activity reports cover Oct. 11 to Oct. 13.
- Wed. 10/14
Champaign County Circuit Clerk waives late and collection fees for full payments Oct. 19-30
During Amnesty Week, Oct. 19-30, people with balances on criminal, traffic, DUI, ordinance or conservation cases can pay the full balance without accumulated late and collection fees.
- Fri. 10/09
MTD reroutes Green and Silver buses Saturday for Fall Fusion in downtown Urbana
The Race and Main stop closes from about 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Fri. 10/09
Urbana police list Oct. 5 North Broadway building fire as arson by unknown offender
The police log does not name the building; the fire department's release on the old Washington School fire says the state fire marshal is investigating.