Champaign Police Release Results from Traffic Enforcement Campaign
The Champaign Police Department conducted a traffic enforcement campaign to reduce impaired driving and address seatbelt violations from June 20 to July 7, reminding motorists to share the road and ensure that everyone gets home safely around the Independence Day holiday. The effort was conducted by Champaign Police in partnership with the Illinois Department of […]
Champaign Police Encourage Drivers to Slow Down Ahead of Speed Awareness Day
Agency to Join Statewide Enforcement Effort to Discourage Speeding on July 23 The Champaign Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and hundreds of local law enforcement agencies across the state to focus on speeding ahead of Speed Awareness Day, which will be marked on July 23, 2025. This event […]
Second Victim Dies Following June 29, 2025, Shooting Homicide
The Champaign Police Department is saddened to share on behalf of the Champaign County Coroner’s Office that the second victim in a June 29 shooting homicide tragically succumbed to his injuries at 8:37 a.m. on the morning of July 7, 2025. An active investigation into this incident remains ongoing, and Champaign Police continue to seek […]
Homicide Investigation – 1900 Block of W. Bradley Avenue
Champaign Police were dispatched to the 1900 block of W. Bradley Avenue after multiple reports of a Shooting with Injuries were received at 12:36 a.m. on July 4, 2025. As officers searched the area for evidence of gunfire, a short time later, a 32-year-old Champaign man arrived at an area hospital by personal transport. The […]
Charges Filed in June 8, 2025, Shooting Investigation
A Champaign man has been charged for his role in a June 8, 2025, shooting incident that injured a Champaign teenager. Champaign Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Burr Oak Court at 10:19 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, following reports of a shooting with injuries in the area. On-scene, officers quickly located a […]
Champaign Police to Address Traffic Safety Ahead of Fourth of July Holiday
Officers to Focus on Impaired and Unbuckled Drivers During Holiday Campaign The Champaign Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers. Drivers can expect high-visibility enforcement throughout Illinois from June 20 through July 7, […]
Champaign Fire and Police Encourage Fireworks Safety this Summer Season
As Independence Day approaches and the community prepares for July 4th celebrations, the City of Champaign urges residents and visitors to prioritize safety by leaving fireworks to trained professionals. More than 31,000 fires are started annually by fireworks. Children younger than 15 years old, account for 28% of the estimated fireworks injuries. To help in […]
Shooting Investigation – 200 Block of Burr Oak Court
Champaign Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Burr Oak Court at 10:19 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, following reports of a shooting with injuries in the area. On-scene, officers quickly located a 13-year-old teenager with life-threatening gunshot wounds and immediately began to render medical aid. The teen was transported to an area hospital […]
Shooting Investigation – 1400 Block of Clock Street
Champaign Police were dispatched to the area near Giboney Street and Tower Street at 10:38 p.m. on June 7, 2025, following a report of shots fired nearby. As officers worked to locate the source of the reports, at 10:48 p.m., a 21-year-old Champaign man walked into an area hospital with gunshot wounds to the arm […]
Arrest Made in Shooting Investigation – 2400 Block of N. Neil Street
Champaign Police were dispatched to an apartment building in the 2400 block of N. Neil Street at 5:09 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, for a report of a shooting with injuries. On-scene, officers quickly located a four-year-old inside an apartment who had suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the foot. They immediately administered aid with […]