Had the fire occurred a few hours later, after the restaurant closed, it could have been catastrophic for the downtown area and engulfed more buildings, St. Joseph-Stanton Assistant Fire Chief Casey Buss said.
Had the fire occurred a few hours later, after the restaurant closed, it could have been catastrophic for the downtown area and engulfed more buildings, St. Joseph-Stanton Assistant Fire Chief Casey Buss said.
Police say at least one of the occupants appeared to display a firearm and some of the five occupants were wearing masks.Ammunition was found but no firearm was located. "The public is urged to call 911 if one is found on their property," Urbana police said.
At around noon, police responded to multiple reports of shots fired near the 1200 to 1300 block of Brookstone Court. No victims have come forward at this time.
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced a full closure of northbound I-57 at Pesotum (exit 220) in Champaign County due to emergency roadwork, which is expected to be complete by 4 p.m. today.
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A $50 million gift from alumnus Thomas Siebel will fund new resources and a new building.
“I used to say she wasn’t a ‘human being;’ she was a ‘human doing,’” daughter Libby Herr said. “She wouldn’t have down times unless it was on vacation. She enjoyed being busy.
The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District Board has decided to commit $20,000 to help Willard Airport secure leisure service to Florida, Phoenix or Las Vegas.
"The settlement eliminates the need for a trial on additional damages and provides monetary relief to 40 teachers who lost wages between 2015 and 2020 because of the collective bargaining agreement provision."
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McIntire heard evidence that on Sept. 10 Danville police were dispatched to a bar on Vermilion Street in Danville for a report of a man with a gun.
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