Police seek driver who fled I-74 exit ramp crash - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

4 February 2012, 10:46 am

Police seek driver who fled I-74 exit ramp crashChampaign/Urbana News-GazetteCHAMPAIGN — Police are looking for a Champaign man who fled the scene of an accident on an Interstate 74 exit ramp Friday night. Illinois State Police at Pesotum said about 7:30 pm, Thomas Buttry, 47, was driving fast on ... Read More »

Car's driver arrested after collision sends bus off road - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

4 February 2012, 9:44 am

Car's driver arrested after collision sends bus off roadChampaign/Urbana News-GazetteIllinois State Police said none of the 25 students from Johns Hill Magnet School in Decatur was seriously injured in the crash that occurred about 12:15 am on westbound Interstate 74 near Ogden. The release said... Read More »

Bill would continue funding for Police Training Institute, ILEAS - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

3 February 2012, 7:07 am

Bill would continue funding for Police Training Institute, ILEASChampaign/Urbana News-Gazette... Law Enforcement Training Fund to provide equal amounts of operating money for PTI, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board and the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System, located in the old ... Read More »

Fitch Affirms Champaign, IL's GO Bonds at 'AAA'; Outlook Stable - MarketWatch (press release)

30 January 2012, 6:48 am

Fitch Affirms Champaign, IL's GO Bonds at 'AAA'; Outlook StableMarketWatch (press release)Along with the adjacent city of Urbana, Champaign is home of the University of Illinois' primary campus. Champaign has grown at an accelerated pace through annexations in tandem with residential... Read More »

Champaign names Cobb as new police chief - Daily Illini

29 January 2012, 9:42 pm

Daily IlliniChampaign names Cobb as new police chiefDaily IlliniChampaign ended its five-month long search for a new police chief Friday morning in selecting Anthony Cobb, assistant police chief for Urbana. Cobb will assume the position March 12 with a salary of $140000. “Anthony's overall exp... Read More »

Cobb: Change 'won't happen overnight' - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

28 January 2012, 6:18 am

Champaign/Urbana News-GazetteCobb: Change 'won't happen overnight'Champaign/Urbana News-GazetteChampaign's next police chief, Anthony Cobb, right, greets well-wishers Friday at the City Building in Champaign after his hiring was announced. Cobb, 42, is a Champaign native and is curre... Read More »

Cobb is new Champaign police chief - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

27 January 2012, 8:33 am

Champaign/Urbana News-GazetteCobb is new Champaign police chiefChampaign/Urbana News-GazetteAnthony Cobb was named chief of Champaign police at a news conference Friday morning. He will take the post on March 12. Cobb, 42, has been the assistant chief in Urbana, and was born and raised in Champaign.... Read More »

Illinois Poker Bust Demonstrates Diverse Thoughts On Both Sides Of Home Game Issue - Poker News Daily

20 January 2012, 11:14 am

Illinois Poker Bust Demonstrates Diverse Thoughts On Both Sides Of Home Game IssuePoker News DailyIn an article in the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette written by Mary Schenk, the full details are given on what Champaign police called a “low-level” raid on the poker game. After a complaint from a l... Read More »

Six donation baskets stolen at King celebration - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

17 January 2012, 8:30 pm

Six donation baskets stolen at King celebrationChampaign/Urbana News-GazetteAccording to a University of Illinois police report, the theft took place between 5 and 6:30 pm Sunday, after collection baskets were spread throughout Foellinger Great Hall at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in ... Read More »

Urbana council members get taste of police training - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

15 January 2012, 7:06 am

Champaign/Urbana News-GazetteUrbana council members get taste of police trainingChampaign/Urbana News-GazetteUrbana City Council members got to experience an interactive training session in police decision making at the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System in Urbana. URBANA — It's only filled... Read More »