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 Champaign man sentenced to prison |
URBANA - A Champaign man is going to prison for having drugs in a Champaign hotel room. On Friday, Judge Heidi Ladd sentenced Bobby Thomas, 32, whose last known address was in the 100 block of East Roper Street, to nine years in prison after Thomas pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Thomas will receive credit for 207 days already served in jail. Urbana man arrested on drug charge |
URBANA - A passenger in a car that was pulled over because police thought it was involved in a hit-and-run accident is being held at the Champaign County Jail on a drug charge. Raushawn J. Brown, 20, who listed an address in the 800 block of West Hill Street, Urbana, was charged on Friday with felony manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance. Police reports from May 23, 2013 |
Here is a roundup of reports of activity for Champaign, Urbana and University of Illinois police departments. Here is the report of activity for Champaign police for Thursday, May 23, 2013. Gunman taken to hospital following standoff in Douglas County |
HINDSBORO - A man who fired more than 16 shots in the air during a standoff with Douglas County sheriff's deputies on Friday is being treated at an area hospital. According to a Douglas County sheriff's report, deputies were calls to a home about 5 miles northeast of Hindsboro at 11:48 a.m. Friday to respond to a report of a family disturbance. Oakwood board OKs technology change |
OAKWOOD - A technology change is expected to speed up Internet connections and save the school district money. District technology coordinator David Calkins told the school board this week that Oakwood Junior High has a T1 connection that is serviced by AT&T. "It is very slow. And it's very expensive, because we have to pay both AT&T and Frontier," Calkins said. Urbana board OKs change to Owens' contract |
URBANA - The Urbana school board voted 6-0 at a special meeting Friday to a change to the contract that future Superintendent Don Owen will work under when he starts that job this summer. Board Vice President Benita Rollins-Gay was absent. House OKs concealed carry by wide margin |
SPRINGFIELD -- By a surprisingly strong 85-30 vote, the Illinois House today approved a far-reaching concealed-carry bill that is opposed by Gov. Pat Quinn and Senate President John Cullerton. The bill is SB2193. Some convenient care centers will close on holiday |
CHAMPAIGN - If you get sick on Memorial Day, be warned some local convenient care centers will be closed that day, Carle will close its convenient Care centers in Urbana, Danville and Mattoon-Charleston all day Monday for the Memorial Day holiday. The Carle convenient care center at 1701 W. Curtis Road, C, will be open Monday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to Carle. Ford-Iroquois Health Board meeting A video clip from the May 20, 2013 Ford-Iroquois Health Board meeting when members decided to go into executive session. Videographer/Producer:
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Attorney general warns of charity scams after Oklahoma tornado |
CHICAGO (AP) - Attorney General Lisa Madigan says people should use caution when donating money to help victims of the Oklahoma tornado. |
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